unit a_above and below portfolio

portfolio. unit A above and below jeff.

EDUCATION Diploma

B.A. Degree

UCSI University 2016 - 2020

UCSI University 2020 - present

Architecture

Architecture

WORKING EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

jeffrey see thoo jun hoe 17. 08. 1998 malaysian contact / jeffree37@yahoo.com

Computer

Hands on

adobe photoshop

sketching

adobe indesign

hand drafting

autodesk autocad

presentation design

sketch up

project managing

enscape

Jelly & Frenz Eventz Asia Crew Member March 2017 - October 2017

ARKILAB Assistant Architect Internship Sep 2018 - April 2019

EXTRA CURICULUM Community Architecture 2018 Programme Team April 2018 - May 2018

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site + theory

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building

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urban

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techincal report

the theme of the project is as above and below, which means the mingling between the spiritual and living world, to put in perspective, incorporate the urban society with a touch of cemetery landscape to provoke, the history, culture and people. this portfolio is in reference of multiple online sources, but it is in no way of plagiarising contents, all contents is as original as it gets.

01 task 01 site + theory + art the intertwine forest

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final concept >

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project 01_task 01_narration

tangible items

01_article_Peter Zumthor “atmosphere”_kwong tong cemetery site in sequence

as the site is located at the heart of kuala lumpur, which is a urbanize district with noise polution with motorise vehicle and pedestrian. in comparison, the site is a peaceful, serene and quiet land that it a constrasting difference. below are mind maps for further interpretation the ideas. keywords “disconnect” from the urban industrial

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“constrast” between site

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creates intimacy proximity and distance

the proximity and distance of the urban gives peacefulness to the site portal to another realm that is “quiet” “peaceful” “serene” urban

old

new

portal illustration of idea and a view of new and old tombs overlooking kuala lumpur

01_article_Peter Zumthor “atmosphere”_site findings relation with theme_levels of intimacy

on the subject of light, open land tomb are fully open without shading but with few trees on different areas. cremated remains are stored inside in a enclosed space with orientation of the space facing a open view. in this constrast we see two different types of space but with the same concept of openess that gives life and light. keywords “envelope” with vegetation “open” of the tombs

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“enclose” of the cremated remains

creates intimacy absorption / contrast

the proximity and distance of the urban gives peacefulness to the site portal to another realm that is “quiet” “peaceful” “serene”

buffers

internal view of monument to commemorate the heroic fighters in world war II, aerial view of the tombs with surrounding vegetation and proposed site with vegetation enveloping the site

01_article_Peter Zumthor “atmosphere”_site findings relation with theme_light on things

urban

transition

tombs

evolution of tombs sections narration ancient > medieval > present _ top left to bottom right

02_mockup model 01

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steps of life narration each levels represent different realm from below is the living and above is the dead. in contrast the living is somewhat now peaceful or lock with the system but the dead is free and life remains peaceful.

02_mockup model 02

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02_final model combination of ideation

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the model will have two main parts one is a scattered arrangement which derived from the site tomb arrangement and the linearly arranged grid represent the new tombs and collumbarium that is has a very close proximity due to lack of open space. within the model gleam of light may shine through the model.

model variations

03_final concept

outcome

03_different view different story sketch

there are two pattern that describe two separate stories but it is intertwine and connected to each other as shown above.

1. the living pattern has lines that intersect in the middle to create flow of life. 2. the dead pattern line intersect creating an envelope represent rebirth. 3. intertwine pattern

04_beacon stick position and pattern

sketch model views

evolution grid

grid

04_final model elements

memorials of deceased

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grid

beacon

spirits

plan_interconnect of above and below

elevation_evolution

perspective_uncertainty

relationship with the dead which is below and the living which is above with curve line represent flow of life which imprison by the linear aranged grids

the rapid change of humanity with it architecture change

shawdow cast by the model creates a foresty unnerving mood and uncertainty represents the afterlife

04_different view different story

progressive shadow

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linear

building

05_representation of the model

the intertwine forest beacon model +

05_final model

each lines represent the memories of the deceased. when light hits the model it creates a flare effect represent hopes and dream. each lines arrange from high to low that signifies a gradient hill.

two most significant view of the model. the top and the side view. as it represent the site, theme and intentions. top to bottom : top view represent the evolution of tomb where it is scattered arrangement to the more grid like simple layout, side profile reflects our reality in our current architecture landscape, which is hierarchy in buildings due to land scarcity.

05_final model

05_final model_shadow angle

shadow cast by the beacon and grid creates depth and gradient that evokes a sense of spirituality being. as the model is lifeless without light, and light is life that creates shadow casting above and beyond our understanding of life

05_final model_shadow reflection

01 task 02a site research tomb generation design

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physical collage model process : https://docs.google.com/ file/d/1Rk7AnnRSeDPU9ITv3D57oYEEeSeQcAbY/preview

01 task 02b site analysis kwong tong cemetery, kuala lumpur

history and heritage of the proposed site, since it started to the present day and evolution of the site itself.

infrastructure of the proposed site, to analyse the existing access and amenities of the site has to offer

site forces of the proposed site, to analyse the existing condition and natural or artificial forces garner by the surrounding user context

02 urban strategies

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case study >

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extraction >

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urban + intervention >

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project 02_narration

tangible items

01 case study steilneset memorial aoyama cemetery

steilneset memorial vardø, norway peter zumthor map of intensities, zumthor simply describes his collaboration with Bourgeois in an interview with ArtInfo as the following, “I had my idea, I sent it to her, she liked it, and she came up with her idea, reacted to my idea, then I offered to abandon my idea and to do only hers, and she said, ‘No, please stay.’ So, the result is really about two things — there is a line, which is mine, and a dot, which is hers… Louise’s installation is more about the burning and the aggression, and my installation is more about the life and the emotions .”_contrast

01_the site_building structure concept

contrast between the long linear building which represent life and emotion and a black box represent burning and aggression.

the building is situated near the coastline of Vardo with a gentle rocky slope.

01_technical drawing

repetitive structure represent flow of life

01_structure

vessel of memorial represent memories

first part_the line zumthor’s portion of the memorial consists of a pine scaffolding supporting a suspended silk cocoon. Within the cocoon, visitors walk along a narrow 120-meters long oak-floored corridor illuminated by 91 small lights set into little windows randomly placed, each one representing someone who was killed on suspicion of sorcery.

01_life and emotion

each window is accompanied by an explanatory text based on original sources that illuminates the story of each victim. with repetitive structure that represent the continuos life flow. the cocoon contains a narrow corridor, 5 feet wide and 328 feet long, whose interior is painted in black and pierced by 91 small windows, illuminated by a light bulb hanging from the ceiling, each commemorating a victim of the trial.

01_life and emotion

second part_the dot approad and entrance of the small boxshaped pavilion made in weathering steel and smoked glass. A sculptural installation

by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) stands at the center of the pavilion.

01_aggression

Entitled The Damned, The Possessed and The Beloved, the installation consists of a single metal chair crossed by five gas flames, burning perpetually, which evokes the condemned execution.

01_aggression

surrounded by seven oval mirrors resembling silent witnesses encircling the victim.

01_aggression

approach

01_element

memorial beacon

site texture

contradiction

repetition

01_element

reflection

tombstone

contrast between the lightness and darkness

aoyama cemetery tokyo, japan 青山霊園 cherry blossoms. peace and quiet. beautiful graves. and a bunch of dead gaijin.

As you walk towards the cemetery you leave behind the crowds of Harajuku, Shinjuku and Shibuya and enter a world where most residents, even those not buried six-feet deep, exude a peaceful calm. It’s a great way to escape the urban frenzy.

01_the site_atmosphere

map layout of the aoyama cemetery, arranged in a grid with cemetery tombstone scattered around the grid space. which also relate to the first case study, which talking about a line and a dot.

01_the site_arrangement

02 extraction elements from the case study then interpretate it to apply to urban and building strategies

“ambience”

elements

extract

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trees as beacon of life

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up and downs of life

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linearly arranged but scattered graves

02_aoyama cemetery element extraction and interpretation

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the dead evokes by the sakura trees

02_the site_element

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the sakura trees evoke by the living

the dead and the living as one

“arrangement”

elements

extract

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linear approach with a diverse network

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beacon serve as a reminding and attraction of the living

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contrasting element that evoke the flow of life

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repititive intervention to evoke users perception

02_steilneset memorial element extraction and interpretation

“project 1 task 1 summary”

to put in perspective, the project one is to find out the best possible way in dealing with urban and building intervention themes. using an abstract direction, the site is a cemetery that people visit in order to evoke a sense of memory of the deceased ones. by understanding these elements, it creates a strong sense of drawing the contrast of living and dead. the living interacts with the dead to find their roots and perhaps peace. without the dead, the origin, the past is lost forever. therefore, the contrasting element of these entities coexist to bring life in a continuous flow with deeper emotional feeling. to simplified the intentions of the theme, first contrast meaning the living and the dead in between is the doorway that lead beyond our understanding of life. second, the flow of life represents our life in singularity, ups and downs are norm with the ups are the happiest in achieving and the downs sadness of losing. in this sense, we know that life is linear with one path that one choose to walk, many pit stops along the journey, many hardships, memories, happy, sad. that is the way of life. finally, aligning all these elements into tangible items, the memories represent beacon to draw attention of shiny above life of the deceased and the shadow represent a contrast reflection between living : tangible and dead : intangible. perhaps all these creates a journey of life, a program to evoke the sense of the past and present that

contrast ; linear ; doorway living dead ; flow of life

02_summary of project 1 task 1 and 2a

line and dot ; flower tree

02_summary of chosen case study

“project 2 task 3 case study summary”

the two case study is in align with project one, one is about the contrast between the line and dot. the line represent life and emotion, where life is a linear path and the dot represent aggression, sadness and pit-stop two different world that co-exists at the same time. taking this inspiration, it has similarities of project one that talks about linear path of life and the flow of ups and downs. the other talks about the cemetery with the help of cherry trees that brings life and light into the place. why sakura trees ? as the saying goes, the sakura are a harbinger of winter’s end and a return of life, and their blossoming above the tombstones lends their celebrated beauty a certain symbolic weight. therefore, flower dies just like a loss of love ones, but it returns to life again repeating by blossoming flower that compliments the dull tombstones make them into colourful life again. which these also in lines of project one that tree may act as beacons to evoke attract user to the dull and dark cemetery giving a positive image. moreover, the activities generated at the cemetery is intriguing, users mingle with the dead together to have a picnic. which accidentally romantic between living, dead and trees.

project 2 case study element component and evolution of tombstone design

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+ linear flow of life steilneset memorial

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light and shadow play

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+ contrast aomaya cemetery

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repetitive beacons

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+ building form steilneset memorial

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connection to the living and dead

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+ harmony between living and dead

task 2a

02_aoyama cemetery element extraction and interpretation

steilneset memorial + aomaya cemetery

“connection between P1 + P2”

project 1 elements

“network”

the life pitstop ups and down of life

intertwine with community network

02_similarities of two case study, steilneset memorial + aoyama cemetery = main concept

03 site task 01, 02 urban strategies intervention

issue > challenge > immediate site context > concept > intention and brief > target user masterplan identification > site intervention

masterplan disection >

masterplan urban intervention masterplan above and below ground urban intervention detail dissection

03_urban strategies narration

issue

challenge

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map road network spine

body spine

as the main concept shows the relation of map and the site and human body, draws conncetion of cemetery is the incarnation of a human body with spine represent the back supporting the program and activities.

urban concept_the spine as journey

the spiritual spine

concept_the spines

the middle-ground

the living spine

activities

vegetation

historical journey of origin

main journey

dead > living the gap

grief

> the contrast

living > dead

lost

contrast

complimentary journey

elements of main site

happy

concept_the journey, description of the dead and living spine

main journey_living and death as living evokes by the dead by remembering of the past deceased to give peace and the dead evokes the living drawing attention to the activities and programs

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living and dead ; is the core intention

urban strategies intention

‘harmony’ between the dead and the living as suppose to isolation that is the true objective of this proposal. as the saying goes ‘from the cradle to the grave’ meaning life is just a journey everyone will eventually suffice to another being, taking this the connection between the surrounding communities and the cemetery is crucial to from a intimate relationship to let them know the spine of kuala lumpur and the people that build it, which is the main aim.

urban strategies brief

school students the close proximity of the schools making perfect spot for education usage, as they learn about the history, culture and nature. to align with their current school programs

cemetery griever main users of the site, as they pay remembrance to their loved ones. mourning them, giving them hope that thier loved ones is in a better place. in this sense, it is a perfect user to heal thier loss with intervention that may evoke thier senses

local community one of the challenging part, as community may not be interested in spiritual, but just maybe they can mingle with cemetery by creating a contemporary part that attarcts with the use of series of intervention. as this reconnects the residential area to bring more usage and activities to the site

target users

identification

process

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masterplan dissection

zonning journey hotspots connection

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masterplan urban intervention

bridge beacon platform benches shading open play space underground bandar mys

above ; below

combine

on-site interventions

node no.1 - connecting bridges

node no.2 - connecting school

node no.3 - playground

node no.4 - recreational grounds and underground to site

on-site interventions

node no.5 - in between tombs platform

node no.6 - platform connect to site

node no.7 - entrance to site recreational area

node no.8 - existing building conversion

4 parts parcel model of the proposed site. to show the intervention in a abstract format. greyboard as existing ground with balsa wood sticks as proposed main intervention.

parcel urban models

parcel intervention model, to denote the main concept of above as happiness and below as sadness. the alphabet is to refer from the urban model.

parcel intervention models

project 02 final pin-up presentation - 5/3/2021

physical presentation

03 building strategies

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project 1

project 2

relation_ between projects recap

as the saying goes ‘from the cradle to the grave’ meaning life is just a journey everyone will eventually suffice to another being, taking this the connection between the surrounding communities and the cemetery is crucial to from a intimate relationship to let them know the spine of kuala lumpur and the people that build it, which is the main brief

building strategies brief

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urban / living and dead ; is the core intention

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building / healing and recreational ; bringing happiness and sadness to balance

intentions from urban to building

objective

aim

outcome

to evoke the grivers that there is always hope and happiness

decrease the negative image of cemetery

a harmonious relationship between the dead and the living as suppose to isolation of the two. that has an overlapping program to create an unique mixture of activities that benefit the people and communites

to create a natural building enviroment to garner multi dimensional activities in the cemetery

objective / aim / outcome

increase the existing historical value of the site

journey

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approach

core

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program + activities

casual

shops

accomodation lounge urban and local comunities

programs + activities + users

acceptance

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support

recreational burial comunity

treatment

reflection +

green comunity

pool spa

healing center cemetery comunity

excavation to mimic the natural builder of ants, they are the master of excavating the underground dwelling spaces. from a architectural viewpoint, the ant colony has a series of courtyard that link with a circulation tube to connect each spaces together with isolated and coverging spaces.

concept

space

circulation

hybrid

arial map showing intervention scales

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future development

site section showing site and intervention connection

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proposed site

x1000

intervention b

intervention a

upper

overlaping

visual guidance

07_building strategies_program element and space initial development

below

parallel wall

connection

core space

isolated space

07_building strategies_core element space initial development

approach

core

isolation

07_building strategies_defined cubes

purification

the cube model is used to define the site, program and function and represent the initial stage of the building form development

sequence of model separated by program and activities, the intentions of each spaces created above and below atmosphere is denote by the main journey of happiness and intimacy of space. a low profile building that blend into the site topography by excavating the needs of space for each program to take place in time.

building strategies_defined cubes

01 intervention and masterplan

the process of the entire project, document in card form. sequence from beginning to the end with key sketches and main intentions of the proposal. 01 masterplan disected into different scale; large > small. 02 cube exploration, quad cubes read in sequence ; approach, core. isolation, acceptance, in these seqeunce forming a building concept of above and below which relates back to the initial idea. 03 the perfection of ideas into more tangible entity.

02 cube model form exploration

03 final proposal development

family hall

pre and post cemetery

purification temple

program : overall journey

group therapy memorial garden burial

thermal poolhouse massage treatment recreational and casual

building strategies_journey

the core journey of the proposal is to give the cemetery user and the surrounding context with a positive feedback to garner more user into the site. in the current context a safe guard of the site to promote the acceptance of loss. the scheme is to create a healing journey.

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program : temple ritual 02

the ritual of purification of mind and soul 01 02 03 04 05 06

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building strategies_journey

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offering of flowers water reflect the buddha the protection buddha on water ritual bell large bell journey bell

flowers flush to the lake ; peaceful water and light reflect on buddha : serinity sound of bell ; purify the land and soul

program : tree burial as a suistanable element of the proposal and the increasing issue of land burial scarcity. the creation of decomposing of body and pod as one. the saying goes, we come from the nature, we will always be back to the nature. human and nature as one 01 burial style : baby in womb 02 01

02 decomposing stages of pod 03 burial steps

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building strategies_journey

pedestrian entrance

portico

ent m t trea gram pro

vehicular entrance

approach lobby and reception purification garden

accomodation

baths

isolation

public

building strategies_mass and zoning

private

approach

pedestrian entrance

portico

lobby and reception

vehicular entrance

treatment

accomodation

garden

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purification

isolation

baths

building strategies_mass and zoning

building strategies_defined programatic mass

site

expansion of lake

visual

sun orientation

excavation

above and below

floating roof

material

new proposed access

vent pattern facade

overall axonometric view

approach

middle ground

acceptance

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1 spiritual 2 living

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axonometric section and exploded view

kwong tong cemetery proposed site

left_main healing center / entrance courtyard / underground corridor right_casual center / cafe / underground circulation

left_temple sanctuary / inner sanctum / outer sanctum entrance right_bath house / entrance to pools / thermal bath caves

underground excavation

garden burial represent the main program

section_temple inner sanctum through circulation/ bath house through thermal caves and pool

section_healing center through pre, post and underground corridor / casual center through underground museum and cafe

section through core spaces_healing center / isolation room / temple outer sanctum / family hall / flower arrangement / garden burial

top to bottom_entrance view facade / old tomb area view

bell and poolhouse

isolation room

temple outer sanctum

underground museum

bathhouse pool area

rammed earth mixture site model / separated by 200mm x 200mm cube

physical site model size 2000mm x 800mm

physical model of proposed healing center a1 size 12 stacked greyboards 3.5cm thick 6 stacked above / 6 stacked below

780mm x 560mm model size

view of excavated corridor and roof line

top left to right_garden burial / facade of isolation room bottom_view of healing center and site gradient slope

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5000mm x 1500mm board printed on matte coated paper

physical presentation layout

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project 03 initial pin up tutorial - 23/3/2021

open jury to kwong tong chairmen - 2/4/2021

pre final pin up - 20/4/2021

final pin up presentation - 4/5/2021

overall boards final pin-up presentation

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key and location plan _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/ L/01

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site plan _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/SP/01

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ground floor plan _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/P/01 ground floor plan fire services first floor plan _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/P/02 first floor plan fire services _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/P/02-A underground plan _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/P/03 underground plan fire services _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/P/03-A

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detail floor plan layout (healing center) _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/P/04

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roof plan _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/P/05

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section a-a _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/S/01_02 purpose group (ground floor, first floor and underground) travel distance and exit size calculation fire system

fire fighting consideration

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parcel section _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/S/03

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north elevation _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/E/01

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common staircase detail and section y-y detail_ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/D/01_02

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tabulation one (calculation of volumn and area) _ 1001645328/AR 524/ Sem21-01/T/01

building services

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propose design introduction

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water supply _ site plan / partial plan and common schematics

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sanitary _ site plan / partial plan and common schematics

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ventilation design _ natural / artificial

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lighting design _ natural / artificial

credits tutor sharon ong studio master james lim co-tutor ar. firadaus mr. yousef project 01 sharon group students project 02 ucsi sabe unit a students (semester 5/6) jury association of kwong tong cemetery JMW lee chun kong (chairman) final presentation jury asst. prof. ar. chia lin lin noraishah binti mohd mokhtar

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ucsi university degree in architecture bcrat 2021