Low Han Xiang I Part 1 Architecture Portfolio

Portfolio

LOW HAN XIANG

Selected Works 2020 - 2022

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

LOW HAN XIANG

hanxianglow@hotmail.com

12.10.2000

Malaysian

ACADEMIA

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture (CGPA 3.70 / 4.00)

Chong Hwa Independent High School

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia SPM (6A) (Science Stream)

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

2020 - 2022

2013 - 2018

PERSONAL SKILLS

Language

Mandarin (Native) English (Conversant)

(Basic)

2D Software

AutoCAD Photoshop MS PowerPoint Illustrator

3D Software

COMPETITION & AWARDS

02 ALL INTO THE ONE 城中城 City within a City Concept in Taichung, Taiwan

THE CONNECTOR

Recreational and Rehab Centre in Ipoh, Malaysia

FYP BRONZE AWARD // PAASWE HONARARY MENTION // UTAR DEAN LIST

Individual Project

UTAR Design Studio VI

Tutor Ar. Ong Hun Boon, Ar. Chaw

Boon Kit, Mr. Yap Kee Leong

June 2022

The Ipoh early settlement formed due to the Kinta River which provides supply and convenience. However, starting in the 1900s, the locals began to develop in different directions, slowly forming old towns and new towns. The importance of the Kinta River slowly faded away Thus, the case of an 11 yo boy who drowned after falling into the Kinta River makes the locals keep away from the Kinta River.

Hence, creating a Kinta River Recreational Centre at Site 2 is mainly to reconnect locals from the old town and new town, while introducing the importance of the Kinta River

Site Analysis and Impression

The site is located between Old Town and New Town, next to the Kinta River, a strategic location as a connector.

Form Development and Spatial Relationship

With the concept of togetherness and bonding, a different direction entrance is created and connects the human flow to a focal point.

Space Experience Flow

Exploring the river plaza, Experiencing river activities, Increasing Awareness, and Action towards river protection.

Cross Section Perspective

Sustainable and Green Designs such as stack ventilation, double volume, rainwater harvesting, and surrounding greeneries are applied to the design.

RIVER PLAZA

Colour Choices and Materiality

The colour and material choices stick to the old town and new town inspiration, timber brown and concrete grey with green connecter.

KINTA RIVER VIEW CAFE

CORRIDOR VIEW

ALL INTO THE ONE

City within a City Concept in Taichung, Taiwan

ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN - GPA 82

Individual Project Student Exchange Programme (Asia University)

Tutor Dr. Lin Jia Hui, Ts. Leong

Hung Sek, Dr. Tan Kok Hong

October 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic that affected worldwide caused a reduction in socialization among humans. The selected site is located in the Southern District of Taichung, Taiwan which has a lower socialization rate nowadays due to the pandemic as people tend to stay at home instead of going out for food, shopping, working, and socializing

Hence, creating a Commercial x Residential building in Taichung is to mainly improve the people’s standard of living, and bring convenience yet safe socialization between humans.

Site Analysis and Impression

The site is located in Taichung, which is mainly a young population, with famous landmarks such as national library and university.

74% Young Population Trends and Possibilities

Design Intention

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, people tend to stay at home instead of going out, hence the site act as a core location with multi-purpose activities.

Site Location

Creating a city within a city concept.

Surrounding Attractions

Green park, Market, Café, Entertaining Facilities.

All Into The One Combining City Activities and Green Facilities.

Design Approach on Targeted User

The main targeted users are office worker which pursuit of convenience, young couples who craving for a comfort home, and college student finding for an enjoyable life.

Office Worker

Young Couples

College Student

Pursuit of CONVENIENCE

Craving for a COMFORT HOME

Finding for a ENJOYABLE LIFE

Direct Access Accessibility

Blends well with the Nature

Conceptual Approach ( Surroundings )

Multipurpose Space Planning

The design form takes the reference design concept of the surrounding famous buildings to blend into the site.

Form Development

The form development comes from the study of the Conceptual Approach (Surroundings), and also blends in with Architectural Design Principles.

Duplication

Addition and Subtraction for Greeneries

Louvers Design show Stability and Down-to-Earth

Streamlined

Façade Design Process

With the Tropical Modernism Concept, the timber louvers are mainly used to show the connectivity of the building and nature.

REPETITION + RHYTHM + HIERARCHY

Vertical

Horizontal

Simple Solid Cube with Stability

with Stacking

Greeneries with building

Horizontal Timber Louvers ( Streamlined Greeneries )

Vertical Timber Louvers ( Stable

( Stable ) + Horizontal ( Streamlined Greeneries )

Timber Louvers ( Relate to the Greeneries )

Vertical Timber Louvers ( Relate to the Building )

Lower Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

3903 is the location number of the site

Second Floor Plan

Site Surroundings

The site faces the National Library and is surrounded by a majority of Residential and Commercial.

The Lobby Reception, which is located on the Ground Floor Level and can be reached through the main entrance.

Lobby Reception

Office Area

The Office Area, which is located on the First Floor Level, a Resting Area is designed beside the Office Area.

Nanyang - Style Restaurant

The Nanyang-Style Restaurant is applied as there are Nanyang-Food lovers around the site, located on the Second Floor Level.

Roof Garden

The Roof Garden, which is located on the Roof Floor Level, is able to have a fantastic 360-degree view of Taichung City.

Residential Floor ( Type A )

For the Type A room, there are 2 single beds per room and 2 shared toilets on the same floor. Suitable for College Students.

Residential Floor ( Type B )

For the Type B room, there are 1 Queen bed and 1 toilet per room, comes with laundry and kitchen on the same floor. Suitable for Young Couples.

REAWAKENING

Bird Watching Pavilion in Guangzhou, China

GUANGZHOU NANSHA BAMBOO COMPETITION - TOP 20 FINALIST

Group Project Design Collaboration with Branda Wee, Chin Vui Sang, Chong

Jann Hao, Tan Joey

June 2021

The weaved basket is one of the famous traditional art and crafts in Malaysia. The basket weaving technique uses the bamboo strips as main materials to create the form, base and surface of the basket with beautiful weaving patterns.

However, the rise of mechanical industrialization in the whole world causes that the craft of weaving basket fades away as it is more convenient to produce baskets with different materials and various patterns with machines in factories. This bamboo structure is designed to bring back the beauty of handmade basket weaving craft to everyone, with our concept: Reawakening: the reappearance of the beauty of basket weaving technique

Design Intention

To exhibit the ‘wicker’ basket weaving technique, showing the beauty of basket weaving technique by blending the weaving technique into the structural of the design, providing the sense of reawakening through the overall form of the rebirth phoenix.

The basket weaving is a process of weaving into a three dimensional artifacts (basket).

Conceptual Design Development

The conceptual design development to show the Reawakening of Phoenix. The form with turning and rising concept at the outcome brings the sense of Reawakening.

The phoenix (weaving technique) is sleeping, being forgotten by the people

The reawakening of the phoenix (weaving technique), to reshine its beauty

The turning and rising concept to show sense of reawakening of the beauty of phoenix.

Structural Design Development

The structural design development of the Reawakening is based on the stages and process of basket weaving, from arranging to pattern membrane.

Arranging the long pieces of bamboo strips.

Simple cross weaving to joint the bamboo strips.

Wicker weaving technique applied to give patterns.

The bamboo straight primary structure foundation reflects the first stage basket weaving.

The secondary structure which is a cross structure reflects simple cross weaving.

Wicker weaving membrane of the design reflects the pattern of basket weaving.

Construction Sequences

The construction sequence of the Reawakening from the platform footings, and structurally built up, to the lighting.

Stage 1 // Platform Footings

Stage 4 // Tertiary Weaving Structure

Stage 2 // Primary Structure

Stage 5 // Wicker Weaving Membrane

Stage 3 // Secondary Cross Structure

Stage 6 // Lightings

Construction Details

The materials used in the construction of Reawakening are mainly bamboo, with a little percentage of metals or steel, rope and tie to increase the sustainability and stability of the whole construction.

6. Stacking cross arrangement for balancing, load transfer.

7. Stacking cross joint by the bamboo dowel.

8. Crossing cord tie joint act as a finishes, more sustainable.

9. Cut holes on secondary structure bamboo to create a joint with tertiary bamboo.

10. The tertiary bamboo is smaller than secondary bamboo for a better fitting.

11. Bamboo dowel and cord tie to increase the sustainability of structure.

4. Primary bamboos stack together and joint by dowel.

5. Extra primary bamboo connects to each other by beveled cut and joint.

1. Footings based on the double golden ratio position.

2. Metal footings joint with the primary bamboo.

3. Primary bamboo joint to its respective metal footing.

CROSS GENERATION HABITAT

Studio III Project, creating a cross generation habitat that includes old, young and child.

THE 6 SPACES

Studio III Project, creating 6 recreational spaces on a slopy site.

KAJANG CULTURAL CENTRE

Studio V Project, creating a cultural centre in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.

BALINESE ARCHITECTURE

Field Study Project, creating a Balinese-Style Restaurant by applying Balinese Architectural Elements.

ON-SITE SKETCHES

Balinese Architecture on site sketches done by Low Han Xiang.

AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENTS

FYP Poster Competition, PAASWE, Starken ACC Architectural Awards, and exhibitions