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JANTUNG BORNEO a wildlife rejuvenation project

Semenggoh wildlife centre

We hope by taking a stance in our design, locals appreciate the importance of the primitive forests in Sarawak. In return, they will protect this land—

our home.

joshua teo portfolio

kuching, sarawak malaysia sep 2014 - jun 2018

WORKS

INDEX

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SYNTHESIS Redefining the Batak House

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JANTUNG BORNEO A Rejuvenation Project for Semenggoh Wildlife Centre

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REEF Bajau Laut: Last of the Sea Nomads

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FADED Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3: A Space for the Indigenous

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LITTLE KUCHING Bed x Breakfast x Bar x Books in Taichung Five Foot House

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CAD/CAM

JOSHUA TEO

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ARCHITECT / INTERIOR DESIGNER

ABOUT

joshuachi.teo@gmail.com

E D U C AT I O N

JOSHUA TEO

2014 - 2018

Languages Spoken : English, Mandarin & Malay

Highly creative individual with over 15 international and

INTERIOR DESIGN | BACHELOR Chung Yuan Christian University, TW Minor in Applied Language & Linguistics

national competition titles.

My strength is cross disclipinary design. Being well travelled helps me become an observant and empathetic designer.

2010 - 2012 PIANO | DIPLOMA

Trinity College London, UK

SKILLS

AWA R D S

Adobe Office AutoCAD

2018

Sketchup Lumion

ASIA YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD

Rhinoceros

2nd Place, Asia | International

Grasshopper

2017

EXPERIENCE

ASIA YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD 1st Place, Taiwan | National

MAR - JUL 2017

FUTURE IS NOW AWARD 1st Place, Taiwan | National

JC ARCHITECTURE Architecture Intern

2016

Performed various creative tasks, including model making, drafting, and diagramming.

DECOR HOUSE DESIGN AWARD

5th Place & Best Environmental Design, Taiwan | National

SEP - OCT 2017

CYCU DESIGN TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP

CK FABLAB

1st Place | Intravarsity

Interactive Design Intern

The scholarship allows design students to realise a meaningful self-planned solo trip abroad. I travelled across Spain, Netherlands and Denmark in 2 months.

Performed various design tasks with CAD/CAM, operated with CNC, 3D print, and laser cut.

REFERENCES Nora Wang

Alfie Shao

E: nora@johnnyisborn.com

W: chu-s.com

JC ARCHITECTURE

CHU STUDIO

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Lets in sunlight

CO2: Takes in excess carbon dioxide, which is stored for industrial purposes.

Material: Pandan leaves, a quick drying material, which also keeps off insects.

Ventilation:

Sufficient openings at the roof area allows hot, damp air to be circulated out of the building, which is crucial in tropical climate.

A typical batak structure is similar to Water:

Due to its tropical climate, Indonesia sees plenty rainfalls. However, due to mismanagement, people in the villages are often in shortage of clean usable water

ATP:

This technique uses height (P=mgh) physics to create energy, which turns into electricity.

modernist characteristics: Function in the middle of the building.

Solar panels: SE Asians have a love-hate relationship with the sun. Hence, to mitigate this problem, a automatic-moving facade is made, catering to the different

01 synthesis

awards asia 2nd place, asia young designer’s award taiwan 1st place, asia young designer’s award taiwan 5th place, decor house award taiwan best environmental design, decor house award intramural 3rd place, chung yuan design award

12H 2O + 6CO

2

C 6H 12O 6 + 6O 2 + 6H 2O

photosynthesis our site is situated in Lake Toba, indonesida. During dry season, the Southwest monsoon carries the haze from Indonesia to its neighbouring countries. The haze is due to slash-and-burn practices in Indonesia, which is spread across South-East Asia. The repercussions include deaths more than 100 thousand across the region. Our answer to this problem lies within the problem itself— . The original inspiration comes from “photosynthesis”, what plants do to maintain balance within the atmosphere. By mimicking photosynthesis, our building aims to capture carbon dioxide to produce something useful, through a traditional architecture.

the forest

Site: lake toba, indonesia | Project Type: Residential architecture | teamworK: Individual

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the conclusion

batak house in lake toba

synthesis

THE CHEMICAL FORMULA |

Each of the elements correllate to a certain structure or behaviour. In the formula, the left side signifies the materials in the given site, i.e. Carbon Dioxide and Water. Through the process by the house, produces energy, clean water and air. H20= Water accumulated via rain. CO2= Intake of carbon for carbon capture and storage. ATP= Energy produced by human. Sun Solar panels/ energy.

NADPH= Enzyme/ human body. O2= Filtered air. Glucose= The bio energy produced from accummulating waste. H2O= Filtered water, Useable.

BATAK MODERN |

Through case studies, we find that Batak houses has its modernist values.

6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy = C6H12O6 + 6O2 Enzyme/ human body. O2= Filtered air. Glucose= The bio energy produced from accummulating waste. H2O= Filtered water, Useable.

Heat:

Due to the equatorial altitude, Batak people usually face the problem of over-heating. We want to achieve a green ventilation system, that is, without air-condition. By the laws of aerophysics, the shape of a Batak roof accelerates the wind speed, Yearly rainfall estimates at 2000mm, which becomes a natural ventilation. yet due to lack of management, Indonesia often faces water shortage. By having a water reservoir, the house would achieve self-sufficiency.

A traditional Batak roof is so deep that insufficient natural light penetrates the building.

Rain :

Natural Light :

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analysis

batak house in lake toba

synthesis

Heaven

earth

underworld 01 batak study

MODERNIST ISLAM TRADITIONAL ISLAM PROTESTANTISM CATHOLICISM BUDDHISM HINDUISM

02 indonesia religion

03 south east asia haze

04 toba

N

Shading System

05 case study

06 architecture study

S

Orientation

Ventilation .

02 jantung borneo

awards taiwan 2nd place, asia young designer’s award taiwan finalist, intervarsity graduation exhibition

Heart of Borneo

questions the relationship between man and nature. Questions like since when has mankind detached itself from the ecosystem this much? We aim reconstruct a mind frame, that through education, man can choose to integrate with the environment, without compromise in their livelihood. , Malaysia, rainforest is demolished, and orangutan populations have declined by over 50% in 60 years. The orangutans lose their habitat to palm plantation. To tackle this issue, our first solution is to educate locals within the forest itself, where there is a much greater chance that they would grow up to be more determined to address forest protection.

In Borneo

Site: semenggoh, malaysia | Project Type: wildlife and educational architecture | teamworK: with jack chang

i

the conclusion

semenggoh wildlife centre

NORTH SECTION

EAST SECTION

THE SEMENGGOH WILDLIFE CENTRE IS THE BIGGEST ORANGUTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE IN SARAWAK; ESTABLISHED IN 1975 AS A SANCTUARY FOR THE INJURED AND ORPHANED ORANGUTANS. THE CENTRE IS INTENDED TO REHABILITATE ORANGUTANS AND EDUCATE VISITORS AT THE SAME TIME. HAVING DECIDED UPON OUR SITE'S LOCATION, WE NOW HAVE TO FIGURE OUT TWO MAJOR ISSUES: HOW TO MERGE TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS INTO ONE STRUCTURE? AND HOW TO DESIGN A ZOO 2.0? WITH CONTEXT BEING ONLY TREES BRANCHES, AND A RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF CASE STUDIES FOR GUIDANCE, WE TURN TO SIMPLE LOGICS AND APPROACH THE DESIGN AS ONE WOULD AT THE FACE OF ANY CHALLENGE, SOLVING ONE PROBLEM A TIME.

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site & analysis

semenggoh wildlife centre

1 KUCHING SITE MOONSOON DIRECTION HAZE

STATUS QUO

FUTURE

TRADITIONAL

SAFARI

EDUCATION

WILD

LOCAL PEOPLE

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3

1973

2010

2017

ORANGUTAN

FOREST

/ 1 SUNDALAND & HAZE / 2 VANISHING FOREST / 3 ENDANGERED 1930

WILDLIFE CENTER

2010 CONVERSION LOGGING PROTECTED PLANTATION

ORANGUTAN DISTRIBUTION

CURRENT LAND USE

PROTECTED RAINFOREST DEFORESTED LAND PENDING USE HOUSES AND ROADS SITE

TOURIST

EDUCATION

EDUCATION PROTECTION FOOD FUNDING WORK

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concept diagram

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15

semenggoh wildlife centre

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PROGRAMS

INTERTWINING STRUCTURE

INSERT PROGRAM

FOREST HIGH-WAY

30 METERS

INDEPENDENT YET CONNECTED

MOBIUS SKIN

INTERTWINING LOOPS

THE NEW COMMUNITY

BIRD’S EYE VIEW

CIRCULAR VIEW

DOUBLE MOBIUS STRUCTURE

CUT WITH TREE LINE

FULL ACCESS TO FOREST

MASS STUDIES

MINIMUM FOOTPRINT

BLENDING IN NATURE

EXPOSE DEFORESTRATION

STRUCTURE FOR ALL

INTERACTIVE DESIGN

FOREST PROMENADE

AMONGST TREES

ENTRANCE CANOPY

15 METERS

INSOLATION CHART

LOOP CIRCULATION

PRESERVE BARREN SITE

EXTEND FEEDING PLATFORM

20 METERS

SUN & WIND PATH

EQUAL VIEW

INVISIBLE CANOPY

SPIDER-WEB CIRCULATION

25 METERS

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3

4

5

6

7

SMART WINDOW

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mechanism & Algorithm

semenggoh wildlife centre

MECHANISM AND ALGORITHMS THE MECHANISM OF THE ARCHITECTURE RELIES HEAVILY ON ALGORITHM BASED ANALYSIS, WHICH THEN HELP US BUILD A SUSTAINABLY CONCIOUS BUILDING. BY USING CONDUCTIVE PAINTS ON THE FOREST WALK, WE CAN ANTICIPATE WHNE THE ORANGUTANS ARRIVE, AND ALERT THE VISITORS, WHO THEN CAN SEND OUT BIG DATA REGARDING THE CONDITIONS OF THE ORANGUTANS. THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE WE AIM TO ACHIEVE-FOR VISITORS TO LEARN THROUGH A LIVING ARCHITECTURE.

joshua teo & jack chang jantung borneo

OUR DESIGN IS BACKED UP BY THOROUGH RESEARCH AND BIG DATA, WHICH ALLOWS US TO DESIGN ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

/1 INSOLATION CHART AFTER ORGANISING OUR BIG DATA, WE CAN DEDUCE THAT DUE TO THE NON-TEMPERAMENTAL CLIMATE OF MALAYSIA, OUR SITE IS SUITABLE FOR A CIRCULAR SHAPED TYPOLOGY.

/2 SUN PATH AND WIND PATH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ANAYLYSIS SHOWS THE SUN AND WIND PATH OF OUR SITE, WHICH BECOME THE BASELINE FOR OUR WINDOW DESIGN.

/3 SMART WINDOW PHYSICAL PROTOTYPE: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/HDJZZN7EQYK 1. WE BUILT APROTOTYPE OF A CO2-ABSORBENT WINDOW. 2. THE GAS SENSOR DETECTS THE CONCENTRATION OF CO2.

3. IF THE AMOUNT REACHES THRESHOLD, THE WINDOWS WILL CLOSE, PREVENTING CO2 FROM REACHING INDOORS. 4. AND CO2 WILL BE DIRECTED INTO A TUBE, THEN TO OUR INDOOR POOL, WHICH IS INITIALLY BLUE, BUT TURNS TO GREEN AND THEN YELLOW DEPENDING ON THE ACIDITY. 5. THIS ALLOWS THE RESIDENTS TO BE AWARE OF THE POLLUTION IN THEIR AREA WITH THE CHANGE OF COLORS IN THEIR INDOOR POOL, WHICH IS HIGHLY INTERACTIVE! 6. USAGE OF STORED CO2 INCLUDES FERTILIZER AND PH BALANCER AMONG MANY MORE. ESSENTIALLY WE RECYCLE THE POLLUTANTS AND MAKE THEM ECO-FRIENDLY!

/4 THE ALGORITHM BEHIND IT ALL ALL THE ABOVE IS ACHIEVABLE BECAUSE WE USE AN ALGORITHMS BASED SOFTWARE GRASSHOPPER AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS EXTENSION LADYBUG AND BUTTERFLY TO UTILIZE THE WEATHER DATA COLLECTED.

others

award taiwan 1st place, future is now award

Sustainable living is a lifestyle where many generations can enjoy a more permanent future. in pulau gaya, Malaysia, the bajau people live in sea house on stilts. Nevertheless, located within the coral triangle, the shores of sabah is one of the most prominents locations to experience the well -conserved reefs. this is due to the minimal damage that the bajau lifestyle leaves on earth. is an alarming issue in current generation. through studies, we aim to establish an architecture which is self-sufficient, which leaves the earth with net positive energy. by using pioneering digital technology, the design is extremely efficient in terms of creating and conserving hydroelectric and tidal energy, to “touch the earth lightly�. *this project borrows the building of kastrup seabath by white arkitekter as a study, and merely discusses the facade system on its own.

rising sea levels

Building: kastrup sea bath | Site: gaya island, malaysia | Project Type: interactive environmental Facade | teamworK: individual

issue

automated ceiling

water tank water light Ceiling

RF

irrigation grey water level

polycarbonate auto windows

jump board 2F jump board 1F

the thinking process between floors is to conserve nature. by collecting water and showing the use of it, we can make users more concious of their use of water. sea

Reef is a functional and aesthetic place. the fun part is where people gather around in this circular building. it consists of several function in the vertical section. from up to down: ceiling-shading system; rooftop water reservoir/ light; windows-ventilation; pipes-irrigation; diving board-fun; ground-garden; grey water system; hydro electric power generation...

/ study: MaLay

Ceiling material x elasticity

flood prevention

dehumidification

orientation

ventilation

shading system

101020

/volume: Shell

305080

250

N=10,10,20,30,50,80... fibonacci sequence

Fn = Fn-1+FN-2 cut 1/4 plan

125

the thinking process consists of 3 parts of studies in this design; the first part of the study discusses how traditional malay houses can accommodate flood, interior dehumidification, shading systems, and ventilation. all these are important for tropical countries. the second part of the study discusses the properties of fibonacci sequence to create a natural volume. The third part of the study uses grasshoppoer as a tool to create non-linear lines, that of which resembles a reef of anemone. this part of the ceiling automatically opens and closes to accommodate natural cross-ventilation.

130

200

75

325 50

construct plans

n=...50,75,125,200,325 heighten (fibonacci)

volumising

Taiwanese aborigines

originated thousands of years ago, and is believed to be the source of Austronesean languages. Taiwan houses such colourful and diverse indegenous cultures, yet is diluted by the mainstream Han Chinese culture. Even indigenous people may forget their own identity by time, ergo the concept, faded. We hope, through an sense-based experience through the airport space, travellers and Taiwanese citizens alike can understand on a deeper level what indigenous culture actually means. With the responsive ceiling structure, ambient light is shone upon the users of the space. This signifies the presence of indigenous culture in Taiwan. It is as if between barely existing and staying present, just like how aborigines culture in Taiwan_barely existing, just enought to scrape by.

Building: taoyuan airport terminal 3 | Site: taoyuan, taiwan | Project Type: gallery interior | teamworK: with peter jiang-wang

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Based on our studies on the spreading of Austronesian countries, we mapped out a flow of direction-the path for our entire space.

Taiwan Madagascar Indonesia

TAIWAN

Guam

Hawaii

Philippines New Zealand

PHILIPPINES MADAGASCAR

HAWAII

Easter

航空

GUAM

現代

Step1 航道內外呼應

Step2 出入口通道

Step3 南島遷徙路經量化

Step5 調整高度

Step6 實體空間

Step8 柱上掛展品

Step9 整體空間

NEW ZEALAND EASTER

Step4 調整動線

Step7 柱列關係

05 lil‘ kuching The site

is in a rather central part of taichung, taiwan. It is near to the national taiwan opera house and the modern art museum. It is a touristy site where foreigners would visit. We want to design an airbnb, along with the shop and coffee place all together because we feel that this would attract them to come and visit. What we sell is more than just coffee or liquor.

- a new one. With so many cultures in the world, travelers often prefer local hostels to chain hotels. we then drew inspiration from kuching which is a multi-cultural society and we try to learn from its five foot house -- the same with our site!

introducing a lifestyle

Site: taichung, taiwan | Project Type: commercial interior | teamworK: individual

We are

plan and section

06 cad/cam in our 3rd year, my best friends and i went to yuan ze university to attend an advanced computer aided design & manufacturing class for 3 semesters. The 1st semester focused on algorithms-based software, grasshopper and rhinoceros.

This allowed us to utilise the software for digital architecture. the 2nd semester focused on manufacturing, such as cnc, laser cut and 3d print. this allowed us to study the possibilities of different materials in architecture; and expand our manufacturing knowledge. the 3rd semester focused on interactive design, where we used softwares like arduino to code and design simple robots. this allowed us to design architecture that lives! youtu.be/nc9WRSMHzjk www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZzQx83rWGI