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CHAN KAH GIN 1002058361

Chan Kah Gin 1002058361 Diploma in Architectural Studies UCSI University

PORTFOLIO

kahgin06@gmail.com

01

The ‘Walk of Life’

02

The ‘Exploration’

CONTENTS

03

The ‘Adaptation’

The ‘Wal ‘Wa

THE ‘CO

lk of Life’ alk

OLLAGE’

the ‘collage’ The site that I chosen is Setia City Mall that comes along with a park.

In the collage, the upper part is outdoor while bottom part is indoor. The two spaces is separated by a river (first axis) but connected by a bridge that joins with the tiles at the bottom (second axis).

Repetition of bubbles is used to represents happiness of children at the park whereas repetition of shopping bags represents happiness of adults in the mall.

Datum is shown by the elements (activities and facilities) in the park and the mall is arranged along the side of the second axis.

Youtube

The mall is also attentive on sustainability so paper bag is placed instead

Video

of plastic bag to represents sustainable design.

the elements at the site.

tour

that

shows

The ‘Exp ANTHROPOMETRY

ploration’ THE ‘ELEMENTS’

Anthropometry Anthropometry

plays

distribution

body

Referring produce

to

of

the

an

important

dimensions

Neufert

measurement

are

Architect’s

and

scale

role

in

used data

drawings

architecture to

optimize

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(3rd

myself.

or

where space 4th

Again,

statistical

in

the

Edition), refer

to

data

built I

was

the

on

the

environment. required

book,

I

had

choose 10 positions and draw human figures with measurement according to the position.

to to

the ‘Elements’ The

primary

other.

A

elements

point

is

a

of

form

position

in

are

points,

space,

a

lines,

line

is

planes, the

and

volumes

extension

of

a

–

each

point.

A

one

growing

surface

or

from

plan

is

the the

extension of a line. A volume is a plane extended.

From

the 'Walk of Life', I had to explore and transform my collage into 2D artwork to 3D abstract

model in order to explore form manipulation in the form of drawings and models.

2D ARTWORK

2d artwork explanation There is two axis which cross each other right in front of the woven part.

1st axis - axis that join the circle and the building just like the bridge.

2nd axis - the axis in front of the woven part (the mall).

Repetition (park) park.

of

smaller

resembles It

also

the

circles radial

resembles

around

the

circulation

datum

as

the

largest

of

path

park

act

circle in as

the an

organizing element while other elements are built around.

Weaving of stripes in different thickness & colour creates

2nd Axis

1st Axis

repetition & shows a mall organized shops & services of different sizes in an orderly manner.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES APLLIED: Yellow colour stripes that starts from the park portrayed natural sunlight travel through empty spaces at the park into the mall.

axis

datum

repetition

3D ARTWORK

3d artwork explanation Axis, repetition and datum that was shown in the 2d artwork is remained.

The prisms is raised higher than the circles to represents the mall is higher than the park.

Weaving of different colour stripes creates repetition of different sizes of prism. Different colour of prism at the weaving part are raised at different height according to the colour.

The highest is yellow, second is green and the lowest is blue.

Each colour of prism represents different elements: Yellow - path/light Blue - water/activities in the mall Green - Grass/facilities in the mall

One faces of each yellow prism is covered with transparent plastic to represent openings and indicate light travels into the building through the openings.

The ‘Ada ‘Ad PRECEDENT STUDY

aptation’ daptation’ THE 'AUTHOR POD'

PRECEDENT STUDY To give overview of the project, I was required to propose one research of precedent study related

to

pod.

The

research

shall

include

the

background,

functionality,

aesthetic,

anthropometry and practicability. I was required to express and communicate my analysis of this case study through a series of drawings, diagrams, sketches, and images.

Story Pod BACKGROUND STUDIO AKB, BASED IN TORONTO IN CANADA, HAD DESIGN A LITTLE OPEN LIBRARY FOR THE PEOPLE IN NEWMARKET. WHEN CLOSED, THE POD LOOKS LIKE A ORDINARY SMALL BLACK BOX, BUT WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPEN IT TURNS INTO SOMETHING FAR MORE INVITING. THE POD IS MEANT AS A PLACE TO EXCHANGE BOOK AS WELL AS A PLACE TO RELAX AND READ BOOKS. THE OPEN DOORS IMITATES AN OPEN BOOK AND ARE CLOSED AT NIGHT. THE WHOLE STRUCTURE RETRACTS INTO AN 8FOOT BY 8-FOOT BY 10-FOOT (2.4 METRES BY 2.4 METRES BY 3 METRES) VOLUME SO THAT IT CAN BE CLOSED AFTER DARK.

6 SQM

SEATS

PICKING UP & PLACING BOOKS ONTO THE SHELF SEATS

BUBBLE DIAGRAM SEATS

PUBLIC SPACE

PRACTICABILITY

FUNCTIONALITY

SHELF

BUILT-IN SEATING ALLOWS VISITORS TO SIT & READ

COMPACT SIZE & SIMPLIFIED FORM ALLOWS FOR EASE OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE SITE FOR THE SUMMER AND INTO INDOOR STORAGE FOR THE SITE FOR THE WINTER (CANADA HAS 4 SEASON).

BENCH

TWO OF THE WALLS PIVOT OPEN LIKE BOOK COVERS, WELCOMING PEOPLE INSIDE

ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTS ARE POWERED BY ROOFTOP SOLAR PANELS

BENCH

SOLAR PANEL HIDDEN IN THE ROOFTOP

MATERIALITY THE POD IS DESIGNED BASED ON AKB EXPERIENCE DESIGNING A SKI CHALET WITH A TIGHT TIMEFRAME AND BUDGET, THUS IT IS MADE FROM LOCALLY SOURCED, STANDARD DIMENSIONAL LUMBER AT CANADA TO AVOID COST OVERRUN AND ENSURE THE POD IS FINISHED WITHIN THE RESTRICTED TIMEFRAME. THE PROJECT WAS PREFABRICATED OFFSITE IN THE NEWMARKET PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY, THEREBY MINIMIZING WASTE.

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THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX IS CLAD IN BLACK VERTICAL WOODEN SLATS THAT ARE SPACED AT VARYING WIDTHS TO ADD VISUAL AESTHETIC. THESE SLATS ALSO OVERLAY TWO CLEAR POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC PANELS TO CREATE VIEWS THROUGH AND INTO THE STRUCTURE.

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PLAN - OPEN

600

1250 3000

1700 500

FRONT ELEVATION - OPEN

ANTHROPOMETRIC

TRANSFORMATION

PLAN - CLOSED

FRONT ELEVATION - CLOSED

PLAN - OPEN

FRONT ELEVATION - OPEN

MY OPINION THE PROMINENT OF THE POD IS WHEN ITS COMPARED TO MOST OF THE OTHER PODS OUT THERE, WHICH CONSIST DIFFERENT SPACES IN A SMALL BOUNDARIES, THE POD STANDS OUT SERVING ONLY ONE SPACE, A LIBRARY WHILE WAS DONE IN A SMALL BOUNDARY BUT HAS AN OPEN-ENDED PARAMETERS WHICH INVITES PEOPLE TOWARDS ITSELF. AT THE MEANTIME, IT ENHANCE THE CITY WITH ITS SIMPLE YET AESTHETIC LOOKS. AT NIGHT, THE POD SHINES FROM THE INSIDE THROUGH THE VERTICAL CLADDINGS JUST LIKE THE LANTERN. MOREOVER, I THINK IT CLEARLY SHOWS HOW SMALL OFFICES CAN MAKE AN IMPACT TO A SOCIETY, AND SHOWS HOW LITTLE THINGS CAN SPARKLES UP A CITY.

References HTTPS://WWW.ARCHDAILY.COM/777711/STORY-POD-ATELIERKASTELIC-BUFFEY HTTPS://ISSUU.COM/IQBUSINESSMEDIA/DOCS/OAA_AWARDS_FINAL_ DE/60 HTTPS://MOREWITHLESSDESIGN.COM/EN/STORY-POD-INMERSED-INREADING/ HTTPS://AKB.CA/PROJECTS/STORY-POD/ HTTPS://LAPTRINHX.COM/STORY-POD-IS-A-COMPACT-EXCHANGELIBRARY-WHICH-STANDS-EXACTLY-WHERE-YOU-NEED-IT-3818771863/ HTTPS://WWW.OAA.ON.CA/WHATS-ON/BLOAAG/BLOAAGDETAIL/STORY-POD-2015-1 HTTPS://WWW.INTERIORDESIGN.NET/SLIDESHOWS/DETAIL/8741OUTDOOR-READING-ROOM-ATELIER-KASTELIC-BUFFEYS-STOR/

the ‘author pod‘ This is a combination of three tasks, the 'Idea', the 'Interim Review' and

Youtube

Explanation of my design

Issuu

For a better view of the board

the 'Final Pod'. Based on my studies in the 'Walk of Life', the 'Exploration' and

precedent

study,

I

was

required

to

propose

a

design

intention,

design strategies, and concept of my design with limitation of 10-20sqm space and maximum 6 meter height for the 'Idea'. I needed to always follow up with my lecturer in order to produce a well-designed personal POD. During the 'Interim Review', I presented my design along with my board to the reviewers and they gave comments and suggestions to my design,

composition

of

board

and

drawings.

In

order

to

complete

the

'Final Pod', I was given choices to choose which comments I wanted to go with and adjust my design according to it.

ARCHITECTURE PRINCIPLE Axis

Datum

Repetition

AXIS - 1ST AXIS IS THE RIVER THAT SEPARATES THE MALL AND THE PARK WHILE 2ND AXIS REFERS TO THE BRIDGE CONNECTING TO THE TILES REPETITION - REPETITION OF BUBBLES IN THE PARK & REPETITION OF SHOPPING BAGS IN THE MALL REPRESENTS HAPPINESS OF THE VISITORS AT THE SITE DATUM - THE ELEMENTS IN THE PARK AND THE MALL ARRANGED THEMSELVES AT THE SIDE OF THE FIRST AXIS WHICH IS THE BRIDGE CONNECTED TO THE TILES IN THE MALL

2d artwork 1ST AXIS - THE AXIS THAT JOINS THE LARGEST CIRCLE AND THE WOVEN PART 2ND AXIS - THE AXIS IN FRONT OF THE WOVEN PART

AUTHOR POD CONCEPT A MIX OF AN OFFICE POD FOR AN INTROVERT AUTHOR & A OPEN LIBRARY FOR THE SOCIETY

REPETITION - REPEATING SMALLER CIRCLES & QUADRILATERAL.

SITE

DATUM - SMALLER CIRCLES ARRANGE THEMSELVES AROUND THE LARGEST CIRCLE

3d artwork PARK

MALL

THE SITE THAT I CHOSEN IS A MALL THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER EXPANSION AND IT COMES WITH A PARK. THUS, I COME OUT WITH AN IDEA OF MAKING A POD THAT IS MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO SPACES - IT CAN BE EITHER PLACED INDOOR OR OUTDOOR. MOREOVER, BECAUSE THE SITE CHOSEN IS A PROPERTY OF S P SETIA GROUP, THEREFORE THE POD IS ALSO A LIBRARY ON THE OUTSIDE TO ACT AS AN ATTRACTION SO THAT THEY OWNER OF THE MALL ALLOWS THE POD TO BE PLACED IN THEIR PROPERTY.

CLIENT Susan Cain

FUNCTION

HER WORKS ARGUES THAT MODERN WESTERN CULTURE MISUNDERSTANDS AND UNDERVALUES ABOUT INTROVERT PEOPLE AND FOCUS ON HELPING PEOPLE FINDING THEIR STRENGTH AS AN INTROVERT.

THE POD FEATURES AN OFFICE SPACE DESIGN SPECIFICLY FOR AN INTROVERT AUTHOR. AT THE SAME TIME, IT CAMOFLAGES AND WORKS AS A OPEN LIBRARY ON THE OUTSIDE.

AXIS - BOTH AXIS IS REMAINED AS IN THE 2D ARTWORK REPETITION - REPETITION OF PRISM AT DIFFERENT HEIGHT ACCORDING TO COLOURS DATUM - REMAINED

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 01 TWO AXIS IS MADE IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO SQUARES, BOTH OPPOSITE TO EACH OTHER IN 90 DEGREES. ONE OF THE SQUARE IS ROTATED IN 45 DEGREES.

AXIS

02 OVERLAP THE TWO SQUARES & ELIMINATE THE PART THAT ISN'T OVERLAP TO GET AN OCTAGON.

PROMOTE VISUAL CONTINUITY WITHIN THE SURROUNDING BUT STILL REMAINS THE PRIVACY FOR THE AUTHOR - BLACK TINTED ONE-SIDE GLASS

03 REPEAT THE OCTAGON IN DIFFERENT SIZES WITHIN IT AND ARRANGE DIFFERENT ELEMENTS WITH THE SMALLER OCTAGONS AS GUIDANCE.

ABLE TO EXPLORE AT DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE - A POP-UP ROOF IS PLACED OPPOSITE TO THE WINDOW TO INCREASE VISUALITY

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

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FLOOR PLAN

SOUTH ELEVATION

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AREA: 11.57M2

ROOF PLAN

NORTH ELEVATION

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AREA: 3.76M2

SECTION A-A SCALE 1:25

SECTION B-B SCALE 1:25

PICTURES OF MODEL

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