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KENNETH CAI
Master of Architecture
& Selected Work PORTFOLIO
CV

PERSONAL

Name Yuqi (Kenneth) Cai

Gender Male

Birth 18 December 1996, Hong Kong

Nationality

Ethnic Chinese

Permanent Resident of Hong Kong

Fluent Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Hobbies

3D Art (IG @kcai.lab)

Photography (IG @kenneth.cai)

Fitness

SKILLS

Rhino3D

Houdini FX

Sketchup

AutoCAD

Substance

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Unreal Engine

Redshift

Enscape

Revit Lvl ll

Photoshop

Illustrator

ACHIEVEMENTS

Distinction, MArch Architecture, UCL

Making Buildings Prize, BSc Architecture UCL for Excellence in Research through Making

Publication of Master’s Thesis: ‘Virtually Physical Immaterial’ DC I/ODesign Computation Conference 2022

Exhibition of Master’s Design Project

1- CityX Venice Virtual Pavilion 2023

2- Venice Art Biennale Virtual Pavilion 2022

Feature of Master’s Design Work in Vol.2 of the book Postdigital Neobaroque, author Marjan Colletti. 2023

Guest Instructor, PGTA Workshop Taught Enscape with Rhino at post-graduate level in the Bartlett, UCL

Top 100 Artists out of 3,600 in the Moving Meditation Competition 2022

Co-founder of form.works an international designer collective exploring architecture through immersive visualisations

Founder of KCAI LAB a 3D visual laboratory, dedicated to design explorations and collaborative work with firms and designers from all over the globe

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EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) at Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, U.K.

Master’s Degree 2020-2022

BSc Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) at Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, U.K.

Bachelor’s Degree 2015-2018

Emerging Design and Technology at MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.

Online Course 2019-2020

GCSE and A-Level at Oundle School, Peterborough, U.K.

Secondary Education 2010-2015

Elementary to Secondary Education in Hong Kong

2002-2010

2022 Jun3D & Architectural Designer at KCAI LAB, Hong Kong // A 3D visual laboratory solely owned and managed by myself. The following projects have been contracted and undertaken:

430 Limited 2023 Oct - 2024 Jan Hong Kong // Commissioned project

Steven Chilton Architects 2023 SepNov // London // Contracted competition project

HBX Hong Kong 2023 Mar - Apr Hong Kong // Commissioned project

Softbiome 2023 FebLondon // Remote Teaching Associate

University of Innsbruck 2022 Aug2023 Jan // Department of Experimental Architecture, Austria // 3D designer

Barry Wark 2022 Jun - July London // Contracted competition project

2018 Sep - 2020 Sep

Part I Architectural Assistant Full-time @Benoy, Hong Kong

2017 Aug - Sep Design Intern at Lead8 Ltd, Hong Kong

2016 July Intern at Rocco Design Architects, HK

Detailed CV is available upon request

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CONTENT

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CURRICULUM VITAE 簡歷

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KCAI LAB 個人實驗室

Experimental 3D Designs, C: drive, Home PC

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GINZA TERA 銀座寺

Contemporary Zen Buddhist Temple, Ginza, Tokyo

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THE 2ND BORDER 中英街

Encrypted Datascape, Chung Ying Street, Hong Kong

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POSTDIGITAL NEOBAROQUE

Architectural Research and Development, Department of Experimental Architecture, Austria

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BENOY HONG KONG 貝諾

Sample Projects, Concept and Competition, Mainland China

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{ KCAI LAB } 01

CLASSIFICATION: Freelance and Personal Projects

LOCATION: C:\ Drive, Home PC

SYNOPSIS:

KCAI LAB is an experimental visual laboratory solely managed by myself, dedicated to conducting a variety of multimedia, multidisciplinary, multidimensional and multifaceted experiments. The laboratory’s portfolio comprises cinematic visualisations, short films, real-time media, and graphic designs.

The ethos centres around exploring the boundaries between the real and the imagined, the machinic and the organic, the observer and the observed, and the art and the architecture. Furthermore, it presents a platform to enhance my technical as well as artistic skillset, nurturing a collection of personal projects, and fostering my growth as a designer.

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HBX KWONDO1 Campaign 3D Design - Shot 01

I had the opportunity to collaborate with HBX Hong Kong by Hypebeast on the visual campaign for the PMO X NIKE KWONDO1 Sneaker. As a powerful symbol of flexibility in action, the weeping willow was the perfect representation of the Taekwondo philosophy that inspired G-Dragon’s vision for the collection.

With a five-day turnaround, we successfully harnessed the synergy between 3D design and real videography. The result was well-recevied and proved my agility as a designer.

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The captured fragments embody ‘in-between-ness’ by blurring boundaries between digital/physical, artificial/organic, imagined/real, and architecture/art. Planted in physical locations, they represent a tangible digital world, questioning reality and imagination.

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01 The Exhibit / 02 The Artefact / 03 The Ruin 3D printing morphed 3D scans of physical spaces 1:200
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Playing with different scales - the human, the architectural, and the miniature. Navigating a number of relationships - architecture vs. architect, artificial vs. organic, objectual vs. spatial, one vs. fragments. Asking multiple open-ended questions at once.

These were created in Houdini with a fully procedural workflow, and rendered with Redshift.

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Still frames of a short film depicting Hong Kong buildings, aimed to tap into collective memory and a collective dream of breaking free from societal constraints.

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TYPOLOGY: Buddhist Temple

LOCATION: Chuo Dori, Ginza, Tokyo

SYNOPSIS:

Set in the heart of Ginza along Chuo Avenue and surrounded by luxury brands featuring Western ideals of shininess, perfection, symmetry and proportion, Ginza Tera attempts to remind people of traditional Japanese philosophies - the notion of transience and imperfection - that are under enormous threat from the consumerist values of the West. A shift in belief and expensive burial sites due to the lack of space in Tokyo are making Buddhist temples obsolete, but Ginza Tera provides an alternative that connects people with Buddhism.

Ginza Tera consists of a bar and restaurant run by Zen monks, at the same time provides a place of worship as well as a columbarium. It is an architecture of thresholds, between Perfection and Imperfection, Permanence and Impermanence, Contemporary and Traditional, Secular and Religious, and Life and Death.

FEATURED IN:

CityX Venice Virtual Pavilion 2023

Venice Art Biennale Virtual Pavilion 2022

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Ginza Tera in conversation with Ginza Apple Inc.

Tests on copper decay were inspired by Japanese appreciation of the rustic and the imperfect. Translation inaccuracy caused a digital glitch, leading to reflection on digital imperfection and exploration of glitch.

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DATA BENDING 1.0

DATA BENDING 2.0

Exploring the glitch process: databending was used on a 2D image, shifting pixel location and scrambling colour index. The same principle was applied to a 3D model, exaggerating vector positions and causing heavy displacements.

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Early Concept

A script was created to apply ‘glitch’ to a 3D object with iterations, resulting in intricate spaces between subextrusions and revealing a fragment of architecture.

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A bar run by monks serves Buddhism-inspired drinks to teach younger generations Buddhist values and philosophy. The playful and secular space with a spiritual twist aims to attract customers from the main street. Open in the evening.

i Abbot’s Residence

The head monk’s home blends perfect and imperfect spaces and objects, requiring adjustment. For a monk, every task, from sitting to climbing a ladder to caring for plants, is a ritual that demands mental focus.

oThis is a mindful space for worship and meditation. When the shoji screens are closed, the space feels complete and full, but when opened up, the exterior walkway’s language and Ginza’s busy atmosphere invade the space.

w Vowz Restaurant

A restaurant run by monks serves vegetarian temple food in a closed-off space. The restaurant’s three-dimensional design, with uneven steps, low ceilings, and vertical climbs, encourages customers to be mindful of their bodies. Open in the evening.

The temple staff office features multiple platforms to encourage a physical and playful approach to work, with a link to the internal courtyard for a calming environment.

closed off from the outside world. The interior is dimly lit by artificial lights that shine on the urns, and a Japanese Red Maple offers a glimpse, reminding visitors that nothing lasts forever.

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i Abbot’s Residence

o Temple Main Hall

1) Tea Room & Zen Garden

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EXPLODED FACADE

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Copper and bronze units

Horizontal timber battens

Facade structural frame

Stainless steel connectors

Timber projections

CLT floor planel

Constructed facade fragments (glazing not included)

The facade is composed of pre-fabricated copper and bronze units that are mounted on timber battens and frame. Stainless steel connectors fix the frame onto the timber projection and the floor slab edge. A maintenance walkway is situated between the facade and floor slabs. A

EXPLODED UNIT

Polished copper panel

Stainless steel open rail system

50mm plywood frame

Structural support frame

Pre-fabricated copper unit

A pre-fabricated copper unit is bent and attached to plywood using a stainless steel open rail system. This creates a ventilated space behind the cladding. The plywood frame unit is then secured to the structural support.

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Copper sheets wrapping around plywood. Locked with flashing. Ensures waterproofing.

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Polished copper panel

Stainless steel open rail system

50mm plywood

Rabbet and Dado plywood joints

Timber horizontal battens

Copper panel wrapped around plywood

Timber vertical structural support

Insulated Low-E double glazing curtain wall

Timber floor boards

Timber horizontal structural support

Stainless steel connector

Insulated double glazing with cork plug at floor edge. Minimises heat loss/gain.

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The ‘decay’ of copper and bronze is of its appearance, and not its structural integrity. The surface of the metals, when exposed to the elements, starts to react and oxidise, forming a thin layer of oxidation which then prevents the metal from further corrosion. However, the timber will decay, and will need repairs every 150-200 years. The overall decay of Ginza Tera will develop over decades and even centuries if properly maintained, transforming from clean and perfect, all the way to old and rustic.

YEAR 000

The facade will appear spotless once construction has completed. The copper and the bronze will have relatively similar colours.

YEAR 001

The most drastic transformation will happen in the first year, if not, first few years. The rate of oxidation for copper is much faster than bronze, and the colour of copper will transform to a dark brown, while the bronze stays very much the same.

YEAR 005

In time, the copper will transform into a black-brown colour. Speckles of green patina will begin to form. The rate of patination will be sped up from longer exposure to sun and rain. In this case, the SE corners of the building will patinate the fastest.

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Since bronze is a copper alloy, the copper elements in the metal will also patinate, although at a much slower rate. As bronze ages, the metal will darken, and some areas will patinate. On the other hand, the copper would have formed a strong green patina at this stage, which will only become brighter overtime.

Exposure to rain and exhausts from cars on the streets will stain the timber, at the same time timber on the exterior will start to react to UV rays given off from the sun. Although Hinoki is susceptible to discolouration, inevbitavble chemical reactions with UV rays will bleach the wood’s colour overtime.

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YEAR 010 YEAR 050 YEAR 100 Copper oxidation cycle chart 1 The Columbarium Temple Main Hall Vowz Restaurant

Immersive 360°

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LOADING & STORAGE SERVICE + ESCAPE CORRIDOR LOADING COOLER VEHICULAR ACCESS VOWZ BAR EV M&E / WASTE 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 3000 3000 3000 3000 2500 5 4 3 2 1 14500 23000 9000 17500 2600 2175 SERVICE RISERS
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33 RECEPTION OUTDOOR SEATING WATER GARDEN KITCHEN COOLER STORAGE TOILET ENTRANCE VERANDA VERANDA N 0 1 2 4 6 8 BAR BAR AND RESTAURANT ENTRANCE TO UPPER DINING LEVEL VOWZ RESTAURANT 3000 3000 3000 2000 9 8 7 6 J H G F E D C B A 14000 32000
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TYPOLOGY: Encrypted Datascape

LOCATION: Chung Ying Street, Hong Kong

SYNOPSIS:

The project began with the fascination with mass surveillance systems, but it evolved to delve into the intangible and unseen domains of machine vision and surveillance.

FEATURED IN:

Postdigital Neobaroque Vol.2

CityX Venice Virtual Pavilion 2023

Venice Art Biennale Virtual Pavilion 2022

By examining 2D, 2.5D, and 3D machine visions and experimenting with ways to transfer artefacts [glitches + objects] between physical and digital spaces, the project plays with the notion of ‘in-between-ness’. Ultimately, the project proposes a bespoke architectural system driven by the frustrations of machine vision, exposing and countering the machinic gazes of AI-enhanced surveillance. kennethcai.com/

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3D Scan of the Second Border

The project originated from an inquiry into the capacity of easily accessible computer-based facial recognition.

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Unreal LiveLink iPhone capture

For a computer to perform this task so fluidly, it needs to be trained on a vast database of human faces. Where does it come from? Are our pictures used without consent?

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Unreal LiveLink metahuman real-time reaction

A machine learning algorithm was used to generate images of human faces. The ghostly, low-resolution images were then processed to interpret human faces in three-dimensional form. A ‘dataface’ was 3D-printed in 1:1.

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GAN machine learning epoch 1 GAN ML randomly selected images for post-processing Three-dimensional interpretations in digital form Dataface 3D printing in-progress Raw desaturated datafaces GAN machine learning epoch 10 GAN machine learning epoch 100

> project_name = ‘ffhq-face-data-set’

> # Uncomment and run the appropriate command for your operating system, if required

> # No installation is reqiured on Google Colab / Kaggle notebooks

> # Linux / Binder / Windows (No GPU)

> # !pip install numpy matplotlib torch==1.7.0+cpu torchvision==0.8.1+cpu

torchaudio==0.7.0 -f https://download.pytorch.org/whl/torch_stable.html

> # Linux / Windows (GPU)

> # pip install numpy matplotlib torch==1.7.1+cu110 torchvision==0.8.2+cu110

torchaudio==0.7.2 -f https://download.pytorch.org/whl/torch_stable.html

> # MacOS (NO GPU)

> # !pip install numpy matplotlib torch torchvision torchaudio

> !pip install opendatasets --upgrade --quiet

> import opendatasets as od

> dataset_url = ‘https://github.com/NVlabs/ffhq-dataset’

> od.download(dataset_url)

> import os

> DATA_DIR = ‘../input/ffhq-face-data-set’

> print(os.listdir(DATA_DIR))

> print(os.listdir(DATA_DIR+’/thumbnails128x128’)[:10])

> from torch.utils.data import DataLoader

> from torchvision.datasets import ImageFolder

> import torchvision.transforms as T

> image_size = 64

> batch_size = 128

> stats = (0.5, 0.5, 0.5), (0.5, 0.5, 0.5)

> train_ds = ImageFolder(DATA_DIR, transform=T.Compose([ > T.Resize(image_size), > T.CenterCrop(image_size), > T.ToTensor(), > T.Normalize(*stats)]))

> train_dl = DataLoader(train_ds, batch_size, shuffle=True, num_workers=3, pin_ memory=True)

> import torch

> from torchvision.utils import make_grid

> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

> %matplotlib inline

> def denorm(img_tensors):

> return img_tensors * stats[1][0] + stats[0][0]

> def show_images(images, nmax=64):

> fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(8, 8))

> ax.set_xticks([]); ax.set_yticks([])

> ax.imshow(make_grid(denorm(images.detach()[:nmax]), nrow=8).permute(1, 2, 0))

> def show_batch(dl, nmax=64):

> for images, _ in dl: > show_images(images, nmax)

> break

> show_batch(train_dl)

> !pip install jovian --upgrade --quiet

> import jovian

> def get_default_device():

> “””Pick GPU if available, else CPU”””

> if torch.cuda.is_available(): > return torch.device(‘cuda’)

> else: > return torch.device(‘cpu’)

> def to_device(data, device):

> “””Move tensor(s) to chosen device”””

> if isinstance(data, (list,tuple)):

> return [to_device(x, device) for x in data]

> return data.to(device, non_blocking=True)

> class DeviceDataLoader():

> “””Wrap a dataloader to move data to a device”””

> def __init__(self, dl, device): > self.dl = dl > self.device = device

> def __iter__(self): > “””Yield a batch of data after moving it to device”””

> for b in self.dl: > yield to_device(b, self.device)

> def __len__(self): > “””Number of batches””” > return len(self.dl)

> device = get_default_device()

> device

> train_dl = DeviceDataLoader(train_dl, device)

> import torch.nn as nn

> discriminator = nn.Sequential(

> # in: 3 x 64 x 64

> nn.Conv2d(3, 64, kernel_size=4, stride=2, padding=1, bias=False),

> nn.BatchNorm2d(64),

> nn.LeakyReLU(0.2, inplace=True),

> # out: 64 x 32 x 32

> nn.Conv2d(64, 128, kernel_size=4, stride=2, padding=1, bias=False),

> nn.BatchNorm2d(128), > nn.LeakyReLU(0.2, inplace=True),

> # out: 128 x 16 x 16

> nn.Conv2d(128, 256, kernel_size=4, stride=2, padding=1, bias=False), > nn.BatchNorm2d(256),

> nn.LeakyReLU(0.2, inplace=True),

> # out: 256 x 8 x 8

> nn.Conv2d(256, 512, kernel_size=4, stride=2, padding=1, bias=False), > nn.BatchNorm2d(512), > nn.LeakyReLU(0.2, inplace=True),

> # out: 512 x 4 x 4

> nn.Conv2d(512, 1, kernel_size=4, stride=1, padding=0, bias=False),

> # out: 1 x 1 x 1

> nn.Flatten(), > nn.Sigmoid())

> discriminator = to_device(discriminator, device)

> latent_size = 128

> generator = nn.Sequential( > # in: latent_size x 1 x 1

> nn.ConvTranspose2d(latent_size, 512, kernel_size=4, stride=1, padding=0, bias=False), > nn.BatchNorm2d(512), > nn.ReLU(True),

> # out: 512 x 4 x 4

> nn.ConvTranspose2d(512, 256, kernel_size=4, stride=2, padding=1, bias=False), > nn.BatchNorm2d(256), > nn.ReLU(True),

> # out: 256 x 8 x 8

> nn.ConvTranspose2d(256, 128, kernel_size=4, stride=2, padding=1, bias=False), > nn.BatchNorm2d(128), > nn.ReLU(True),

> # out: 128 x 16 x 16

> nn.ConvTranspose2d(128, 64, kernel_size=4, stride=2, padding=1, bias=False), > nn.BatchNorm2d(64),

A dialogue was established when feeding footage back to computer vision. Wearing the physical dataface, I became something ‘inbetween’ a human and a non-human; a tangible ambiguous entity in an intangible environment.

PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Due to the restricted location along the Hong Kong-China border, OpenStreetMap and GPS data are unavailable. To gather information, photogrammetry is used to create a 3D model of the site using computer vision and interpretation. Drone footage from a public archive is processed into a dataset of still frames, with around 150 frames used for photogrammetry in software like Meshroom. The software triangulates the frames and establishes global geometry, creates a depth map, and combines both the dense and sparse reconstructions into a 3D mesh format.

frame 2161 VIDEO PATH SURVEY AREA frame 2161 HONG KONG SHENZHEN SHA TAU KOK

DENSE POINT CLOUD

COLOURED POINT CLOUD

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By applying encryption techniques developed in the project to photogrammetry of modelled shophouse units along Chung Ying Street, enigmatic architectural objects are created. These objects are not meant to hide, but rather to confuse and distort AI spatial readings.

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Close-up texture of encrypted digital scan Rationalised physical shophouse front Variation 02 Ground floor facade Variation 10 L1 facade Variation 12 L2 facade THE GLITCHED DATASCAPE
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The encryption of faces and spaces through the confusion of machine vision using architectural language, interference patterns, enigmatic objects and infra-red lighting.

THE SECOND BORDER A bespoke architectural system driven by the frustrations of machine vision, exposing and countering the machinic gazes of AI-enhanced surveillance.

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CLASSIFICATION: Research and Development

LOCATION: Unspecified

SYNOPSIS:

PDNB, or Postdigital Neobaroque, funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and led by Professor Marjan Colletti, is a research group based at the Institute for Experimental Architecture, Innsbruck University. It investigates postdigital and neo-baroque traits and trends in contemporary architecture. I was fortunate to be working remotely but closely with Prof. Colletti as a contracted 3D designer on a series of research and development projects. The work spans animation, visual, furniture and 3D-printing designs and experiments.

One of my main responsibilities was to translate high-level concepts, such as sketches and verbal descriptions, into three-dimensional designs. Other responsibilities include animation and rendering. Ultimately, I developed a host of procedural systems that were used for the generative visuals, which contributed to the ongoing research of PDNB.

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Postdigital Neobaroque Vol.2

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Continuous paint strokes in 3D space: a motion implied

A procedural system that creates 3.5D to 4.5D objects, which was continually refined for different applications.

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The Infinite Snake

Procedural workflows can generate thousands of unique designs difficult to create conventionally, as seen in the NFT furniture collection of 1080 digital Colletti Tables with varying sizes and gestures, displayed as a looped flipbook animation serving as a unique catalogue.

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The Colletti Table 6-axis 3D-printed lamp design featuring intricate and subtle folded layers for added dimensionality.

This work on the left was just one of hundreds of iterations in the design process and did not represent the final output of the project. The design was generated procedurally, allowing for rapid exploration of many different variations. Above are some work-in-progress.

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Close-up of the 6-axis 3D-printed Lamp 6-axis 3D-printing layer visualisation (printed upside-down)

Exploring concrete wall panel printing designs beyond 3-axis layer-by-layer printing, by introducing reinforcement elements such as diagonal layers and interweaving steel-embedded tube.

The diagram above shows the layers invovled and the final trimming of excess. The actual 3D printing would need to be done in phases to integrate the different elements.

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STAGES: Competition, Concept, Schematic

LOCATION: Various, Mainland China

SYNOPSIS:

I was a Part I Architectural Assistant in Benoy Hong Kong for two years. In a small team of 4, my primary responsibilities included presentation and graphic design, architectural drawings, 3D modelling and in-house visualisations. During the two years, the work spans retail, office and residential projects in Southeast Asia. The projects included in this portfolio are A3A4 Greenland Mixed-use Retail Street (Concept and Schematic) which as of now is under construction in Jinan, China, and a 5-week comeptition in Nanjing, China.

Although this was one of my earliest professional experiences, it was during this time that I discovered my passion for 3D visualisation, graphic design and storytelling. Since then, I have embarked on a journey of perpetual learning and self-improvement in these areas.

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A3A4 Greenland Jinan Mixed-Use Retail Street

CITY

STREETS

The ‘City’ concept: The fast street (blue) connects the metro exit towards the CBD. The slow lanes (green) interweaves between the clusters. The plazas and gardens (red), are places where people can linger and enjoy.

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MOUNTAIN VERTICAL FLUID RIVER MARKET PLAZA ARTIST'SGARDEN GARDENWATER RIPPLEFLAGSHIP PLAZA WATER PLAZA FASHIONWALK
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Ground floor plan of the two plots (A3 & A4)
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The indoor and the outdoor boundary becomes blurred, and the renders attempt to show the relationship between the two, with shops spilling over to the street, and greenery invading the architecture. Kenneth Yuqi CAI | Master of Architecture
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Utilising enscape visuals to craft compelling narratives. These were developed for another project in Nanjing Dajiaochang.

The project is a TOD that aims to create a destination for young people. With a limited amount of areas for retail, we broke down office and residential spaces and provided co-working and co-living spaces.

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建筑体量分析 GFA Distribution

T3 办公(散售) T3 OFFICE

GFA: 20,104m2

FLOOR NO.: 18 HEIGHT: 80m

T2 办公(整首) T2 OFFICE

GFA: 15,402m2

FLOOR NO.: 15

HEIGHT: 67m

公寓

SERVICED APARTMENT

GFA: 26,300m2

FLOOR NO.: 24

HEIGHT: 92.4m

商业 RETAIL

GFA: 26,264m2

FLOOR NO.: 3- 4

HEIGHT: 22.2m

清凉门大街

T1 总部(整首)

T1 HEADQUARTER

GFA: 30,944m2

FLOOR NO.: 22 HEIGHT: 96.6m

共享办公 CO-WORKING

GFA: 9,700m2

FLOOR NO.: 2

社区中心 COMMUNITY CENTRE

GFA: 3,300m2

FLOOR NO.: 2

塔楼高度

Building Height

13号地铁站9号地铁站

清凉门大街江东北路

We reimagined the tower-podium typology by blending shop, live, and work spaces. Co-living areas were integrated between office spaces and retail shops, including serviced apartments. Solar analysis influenced tower layout and levels.

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规划规划设计
江东北路
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84m
T1 T2 T3 SA 67m 92.4m
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96.6m

Public spaces and event plazas are strategically placed to create a seamless journey for the users. Major anchor and flagship stores are also scattered around the sites espeecially at main entrances to enhance the flow of people.

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Key Buildings Strategy 时尚旗舰店 运动旗舰店 南京环 生活主力店 城市农场 中央广场 云端广场 teamLab美术馆 书店 FASHION FLAGSHIP STORE SPORTS FLAGSHIP STORE 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 5 2 ‘NANJING RING’ LIFESTYLE ANCHOR STORE URBAN FARM CENTRAL PLAZA SKY PLAZA TEAMLAB GALLERY BOOK STORE 6 7 84 空间设计亮点 Key Points of Concept Design L1-L2 L1-L2 L1-L2 L2 L2 L2 L2 L3 L3 L3 B1-L1 L2-L3 L2-L3
主要建筑策略
Kenneth Yuqi CAI | Master of Architecture
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The facade system is consisted of identical glass modules. Overall, the facade provides the users with adequate shading and sound proofing, at the same time allowing active ventilation without alteration of the exterior of the building.
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Kenneth
Yuqi CAI
Master of Architecture
kennethcai.com

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