Ryan Low | SUTD ASD Architecture Portfolio (BSc Selected Works 2021-2024)

Ryan Low

Architecture Portfolio BSc (Architecture + Sustainable Design) 2021 - 2024 Selected Works

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Architectural Design

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ABOUT ME

ACTIVE ACRES CLEMENTI

COLLECTIVES OF CIRCULARITY

REGENESIS

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Digital Fabrication

Creative Pursuits

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TEKAPO HOUSE

(TRI)3 POD

OTHER PROJECTS

ABOUT ME I am currently a Master of Architecture student at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

I have always been fascinated by the multifaceted nature of architecture, by how the fields of arts and science can blend together to form meaningful spaces for people. Architecture is also a dynamic discipline that evolves quickly and closely to technological changes around us. The challenge to use my creativity and the constant pursuit to learn new ways of designing experiences for people have inspired me to take up architecture.

Ryan Low Mobile +65 9833 2546 Email ryan_low@mymail.sutd.edu.sg LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ designbyryanlow Nationality / Race Singaporean Chinese

Besides academics, I frequently involve myself in performing and visual arts as an active member in the school’s Chinese Orchestra and architecture club. I also enjoy playing the piano, building with Minecraft and LEGO, and photography.

EDUCATION Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) | Singapore May 2024 - May 2025

Master of Architecture Programme Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) | Singapore Sep 2020 - May 2024

Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design) Graduated Honours with Highest Distinction Cumulative GPA 4.58 / 5.00 University of California (UC), Berkeley | United States of America Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Berkeley Summer Sessions 2023 Courses in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Cumulative GPA 4.00 / 4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE ONG&ONG | Architectural Intern May 2024 - Aug 2024

Carried out various design studies for an infrastructural project and a public housing competition, and prepared detail drawings, tender documents, and authority submissions for public housing, institutional, and MRT projects.

SAA Architects | Architectural Intern Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Prepared tender documents for a nursing home project and condominium project, performed façade studies and computation for BCA Green Mark certification and building code compliance, and conducted various design studies in the design development phase of a public housing project.

Software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Microsoft 365

AWARDS The Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Graduating Student (for Class of 2024) May 2024

SUTD ASD Core Design Certificate of Merit Jan 2024

SUTD Honours List (for Freshmore, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Years) 2022-2024

RenewFibre Asia Architecture Science & Technology Award May 2022

LEADERSHIP SUTD Architecture & Sustainable Design (ASD) Student Committee | Finance Director (Class of 2024) Feb 2022 - Present

Managed expenses and income for the ASD student body for FY22-24, planned and facilitated various events for the ASD community, and communicated between students and management on financial matters.

SUTD Chinese Orchestra | President & Winds Section Leader (2021 - 2022), Vice-President (2022 - 2024) Mar 2021 - Feb 2024

Planned and executed online and physical events to promote the appreciation of Chinese music to students and staff, as well as to contribute to a vibrant arts scene and campus life. Trained members to develop their technical proficiency in playing musical instruments and empower them with essential performing skills.

WORKSHOPS + COMPETITIONS 2021 Archifest: ArchiCRAFT 2021 | Organising Committee Member Architecture Outreach Programme (ATOP) with Raffles Institution | Facilitator 2022 Archifest: ArchiCRAFT 2022 | Finance Director PARKing Day 2022 | Student Volunteer 2023 4 Nations Live Design Discourse (4NLDD) | Singapore Student Representative ArchiFUTURE Design Challenge 2023 | Organising Committee

TECHNICAL SKILLS Drawing / Digital Modelling / Environmental Analysis Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Ansys, CorelDRAW, RDWorks Rendering Enscape, Twinmotion, Unreal Engine 5, VRaay Post-Processing / Presentation Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Microsoft 365 Fabrication / Physical Production 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Zund Cutting, Waterjet, CNC Router, Model Making, Sketching

01 ACTIVE ACRES CLEMENTI Redevelopment of Clementi Sport Centre Course Option Studio II (Spring 2024) 14 weeks Group work - with Danesh Ajith and Chua Ming Yuan Instructor Daniel Whittaker Site Clementi Planning Area, Singapore

Clementi is a mature township that is anticipating growth in its population and urban development in the near future. However, the clearing of nearby green areas such as the Dover Forest has also meant the loss of spaces where its residents may visit for recreation and overall wellbeing.

To address these issues, Active Acres imagines the transformation of the existing Clementi Sport Centre to be a central green node in the heart of Clementi, forming vital connections to various residential zones while being integrated naturally into the existing landscape. Beyond just an active lifestyle hub, the greenifying of the sports centre would also provide a natural breathing space for users in the increasingly developed neighbourhood.

Isometric Render

Site Analysis + Design Approach Our team’s proposed redevelopment of the Sports Centre adopts a holistic strategy which envisions its long-term usage and sustainability, as well as improves connectivity and accessibility of its facilities based on feedback and findings gathered from interviews with stakeholders and studies conducted periodically on site. It was observed that the sports hall and swimming complex on the eastern wing, coupled with the stadium on the western wing, make up the most prominent nodes of activity. While the facilities are well-used, connectivity across both wings is hampered by inadequate infrastructure crossing the Ayer Rajah Expressway, which separates the facilities. Moreover, the internal organisation of programs could be improved to be more welcoming, accessible, and intuitive for users.

To minimise environmental impact on the construction and operation of the sports centre, the primary strategy taken was the adaptive reuse of its existing structures and groundwork.

This involved the selective process of retaining these structures while reconfiguring the internal spaces. The addition of a green canopy over the sports centre was another strategy used to replace vegetation lost from the buildings’ footprint and serves as a green lung for the town.

Massing Strategy 01 Selective Removal of Structures

02 Extension of Floor Slabs

03 Spatial Grid

04 Circulation Axes

05 Insertion of Programmes

06 Addition of Floors + Green Roof

Spatial Programming Isometric

Proposed Annexe at Stadium, Views from Ayer Rajah Expressway Exterior Renders The green canopy is an added structure streching over both wings of the sports centre, forming essential pedestrian connections to key nodes of activity across the area. The continuous undulating canopy, planted with trees, shrubs, and foliage, blends seamlessly into the overall site topography and urban fabric and also softens the visual presence of the added structures of the redeveloped sports centre at the ground level.

Complementing the functions of the existing stadium, an elevated running loop extends from both ends of the stadium ring to the second and third (roof) levels of the new annexe. This new track encircles the periphery of the annexe, giving users various vantage points to catch a glimpse of other activities happening around the vicinity, as well as views of Clementi town amidst a comfortable, lush environment.

Adaptive Reuse of Swimming Complex and Indoor Multi-Sport Courts Interior Renders On the eastern wing, the existing structure of the indoor sports hall and ground structure of the swimming complex is almost fully retained, with some additional parking provisions for cars and bicycles and ramps for wheelchair accessibility.

The new floor above the eastern wing expands the facilities of the indoor sports hall, featuring several sheltered multisport courts with a retractable netting system that facilitates the reconfiguration of the spaces for different programmatic purposes. The sheltering of the courts and pools beneath allow for convenient usage of these spaces regardless of weather.

The old children’s pool was converted into a playground for a new childcare centre integrated within the vicinity, while an active health lab and study areas were added to cater towards a wider demographic and changing user needs and lifestyles.

Solar Analysis + Design Features Environmental simulations were carried out to study the varying amount of direct sunlight incident on the building surfaces across the year, and subsequently inform the appropriate design interventions to mitigate solar heat gain.

To mitigate sunlight striking the lateral surfaces of the sports centre, a continuous façade formed of a band of modulated louvres which respond to the dynamic sun conditions in the day. Moreover, the sunlight incident on the canopy is managed by the planting of trees and foliage which provide passive cooling for the building and alleviate solar heat gain. The canopy over the sports centre also incorporates solar roofs comprising photovoltaic panels integrated within ETFE skylights, capturing solar energy while still allowing daylight to permeate the interior spaces.

Summer Solstice (SE, NW)

Winter Solstice (SE, NW)

Link Bridge Over AYE with Modulated Louvres Exterior Render

The incorporation of these design features collectively minimise energy required to brighten and cool the spaces within the sports centre, ensuring the sustainable operation and usage of the sports facilities in the long run.

Physical Model 1 : 500

02 COLLECTIVES OF CIRCULARITY Reimagining Sustainable Housing Course Core Studio III (Fall 2023) 14 weeks Pair work - with Aretha Low Jing Yan Instructor Christine Yogiaman Site Miltonia, Yishun Planning Area, Singapore

Collectives of Circularity aims to unite urban communities of high-density housing developments towards incorporating circular practices into daily life and fostering a harmonious balance of social, financial, and environmental sustainability.

In this new reality of compact living, residents enjoy an uncompromised quality of life while championing sustainability and maintaining a symbiotic relationship with natural ecology. Dwelling units are optimised for efficiency and intertwined with vibrant shared spaces, including communal kitchens, inviting living spaces, urban farming plots, and activity rooms catered towards various interests. Housing blocks are organised into clusters which allow for communities to be formed and enable circular activities to take place at different scales.

Within this tapestry, residents are empowered to actively participate in a circular economy through ostering urban agriculture and resource-sharing among neighbours, reinforcing community bonds in the process.

Exterior Render

Narrative In recent years, there has been an increasing environmental awareness and motivation for sustainable living. One of the most effective and extensive ways to incorporate practices championing circularity and sustainability into everyday life is through high-density housing, where large communities reside and interact on a regular basis. However, current local housing typologies do not adequately incorporate systems encouraging sustainable practices.

In this project, sustainable programmes are envisioned to take place across various scales. This begins at the unit level with 1-3 residents, the cluster level comprising a small sub-community of residents, the block level which involves the residents of a particular block, and finally at the community level across different blocks. Additionally, products are continously being reused and recycled instead of disposed through the exchange of secondhand items.

The housing development is comprised of square tower blocks of varying heights, arranged in a orthogonal grid oriented in the north-northeast direction to take advantage of the prevailing winds for natural ventilation and passive cooling. The towers are connected by a public deck that spans across the allocated site parcel and extends radially towards neighbouring points of interest.

Programme Hierarchy Unit

Cluster

Flow of Resources

Project Data Block

Inter-Block

Site Area Site Coverage

50949 m2

GFA Plot Ratio No. of DUs

287089 m2

21930 m2

5.6 680

Public Deck Site Plan

Lower Seletar Reservoir

Bioretention Garden

A’

Used Item Library (Above Public Deck)

Market Square

Bioretention Garden

A

Drop-Off Area

Massing Strategy Every tower is comprised of a stack of 3-storey housing clusters, with each housing cluster mirrored, rotated, and offset to create a staggered helical form. The clusters are then terraced and hollowed to further optimise the availability of functional spaces.

The final massing offers a variety of daylighting and shading conditions across different spaces throughout the tower and public space throughout the day, of which the aforementioned programmes can be appropriately organised within the cluster for optimal performative value.

Spatial Programming Isometric Upon stacking the ring-like housing clusters, a large, vertical void that runs through the entirety of the tower is formed. This resultant open space presents an opportunity for access and circulation strategies that promote intercluster interactions among residents within the same tower.

The Community Core is an extension of communal space which is established by arranging stepped floors and staircases which mirror the helical expression on the tower exterior. These stepped floors are punctuated with seats and voids, providing moments of chance encounters and informal interactions for the exchanging of goods such as urban crops and secondhand items across the entire residential block.

Found beneath the residential clusters and adjacent to the public deck, the Used Item Libraries allow for the storage, display, and trading of secondhand items across different towers. The libraries, designed to be open and oriented towards the exterior, maintain visual access to the public deck for residents from nearby towers to easily find items they need.

To facilitate logistical processes and pedestrian movement, road access to the towers is tucked under the public deck, restricted to vehicles carrying goods in and out of the development.

Used items which are beyond their serviceable state will be transported for recycling, or to waste-to-energy incineration plants.

Sky Terrace

Communal Facilities

COMMUNITY CORE

Tower Layout Perspective Section A-A’

Communal Facilities

Sky Terrace

Residential Units

Urban Farm

Used Item Library

Loading / Unloading Bay

Urban Farm

COMMUNITY CORE

Communal Facilities

Public Deck

Vehicular Deck Bio-Retention Gardens

Typical Cluster Organisation Floor Plans A typical 3-storey housing cluster contains a mix of housing units interspersed with communal living spaces, urban farms, and upcycling corners to promote circular lifestyles. Although the units are compact in size, the wide variety of communal spaces offered provide residents with everyday needs and promote community bonding and interaction, without compromising on the quality of life.

13th Floor

Kitchen

Recreational Room

Urban Farm

Upper Floor Upcycling Corner

Urban Farm

12th Floor

Workspace

Equipment Storage

Middle Floor Kitchen

Urban Farm

FLOOR PLANS 1 : 100

11th Floor

Laundry

Kitchen

Lower Floor

Living Room

PROJECT TITLE : CORE STUDIO III ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

Studio Unit (27 m2)

Unit Types Plans & Axonometrics PROJECT TITLE : CORE STUDIO III ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

6000

ISSUE

DATE

REVISIONS

DRAWING TITLE

STUDIO UNIT AXONOMETRIC ISSUE

DATE

REVISIONS

DRAWING SCALE

A1

PAPER SIZE : CHECKED DATE DRAWING NO.

A404 PROJECT REF NO.

L&L_20.103

PROJECT TITLE : DRAWING TITLE

DC SUBMISSION

STUDIO PLAN CORE STUDIOUNIT III ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

4500

DRAWING SCALE

1 : 20

PAPER SIZE :

A1

CHECKED DATE DRAWING NO.

A400

Twin Unit (54 m2) PROJECT REF NO.

L&L_20.103

DC SUBMISSION

PROJECT TITLE : CORE STUDIO III ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

ISSUE

DATE

REVISIONS

DRAWING TITLE

TWIN UNIT AXONOMETRIC DRAWING SCALE

A1

PAPER SIZE : CHECKED DATE ISSUE

DATE

REVISIONS

DRAWING NO.

A405 PROJECT REF NO.

L&L_20.103 DC SUBMISSION

PROJECT TITLE : DRAWING TITLE

TWINSTUDIO UNIT PLAN CORE III ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

9000

DRAWING SCALE

1 : 20

PAPER SIZE :

A1

CHECKED DATE DRAWING NO.

A401 PROJECT REF NO.

L&L_20.103

Family Unit (81 m2) DC SUBMISSION

PROJECT TITLE : CORE STUDIO III ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

Lower Floor

PROJECT TITLE : CORE STUDIO III ISSUE

DATE

REVISIONS

ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

ISSUE

DATE

REVISIONS

DRAWING TITLE

FAMILY UNIT 1ST FLOOR AXONOMETRIC DRAWING SCALE

A1

PAPER SIZE : CHECKED DATE

DRAWING TITLE

DRAWING NO.

FAMILY UNIT 1ST FLOOR PLAN

PROJECT REF NO.

A406 L&L_20.103 DC SUBMISSION

DRAWING SCALE

1 : 20

PAPER SIZE :

A1

PROJECT TITLE :

CHECKED DATE

CORE STUDIO III

DRAWING NO.

ARETHA LOW | RYAN LOW

A402 PROJECT REF NO.

L&L_20.103 DC SUBMISSION

Upper Floor

ISSUE

DATE

REVISIONS

DRAWING TITLE

FAMILY UNIT 2ND FLOOR AXONOMETRIC DRAWING SCALE ISSUE

DATE

PAPER SIZE :

REVISIONS

CHECKED DATE DRAWING NO.

A407 PROJECT REF NO.

L&L_20.103 DC SUBMISSION

DRAWING TITLE

FAMILY UNIT 2ND FLOOR PLAN DRAWING SCALE

1 : 20

PAPER SIZE :

A1

CHECKED DATE DRAWING NO.

A403 PROJECT REF NO.

L&L_20.103 DC SUBMISSION

A1

Used Item Library, Public Deck & Vehicular Deck Interior Render

Community Core Interior Render

Bio-Retention Gardens Exterior Render

Physical Model 1 : 400

03 REGENESIS The Museum of Memories Course Core Studio II (Summer 2022) 14 weeks Individual work Instructor Dicle Uzunyayla Site Speculative

This project builds upon a speculative, fictional narrative to explore how physical and virtual memories are displayed and stored, as well as how memories can converge into a collective record of a civilisation.

The museum exhibits feature various modes of interaction, utilising physical, augmented, and virtual realities in the delivery of information, as well as spatial and temporal experiences.

Project Video

bit.ly/projectregenesis

Isometric Render

Worldbuilding Narrative It is the year 2200. Over the past two centuries, industrialisation driven by capitalistic greed had continued to ramp up at alarming rates, despite warnings by the scientific community of its dreadful environmental ramifications.

By 2150, the culmination of industrial excess triggered an artificially-induced GREAT FLOOD, arriving swifter than most of humankind could react to it. The great cities of the Anthropocene have now been engulfed by the ocean, with the human population dwindling shortly after.

The Anthropocene is now a distant memory, with the survivors — climate refugees displaced by the floods — seeking dry land in a world transformed by their own actions. A group of them have gathered in search for the last few existing pockets of dry land scattered around the globe. From this endless ocean, a group of prehistoric rock formations emerge: a haven offering the perfect conditions to settle and rebuild civilisation. The abundance of freshwater from natural pools, mineral-rich deposits in the soil and rocks, and shelter from the unrelenting ocean provide them a clean slate for humanity to start anew.

Decades after the Great Flood, a new settlement has been established atop the islands. Reflecting on how nature has provided for them, the islanders set out plans to restore Earth’s now-decimated ecosystems. Through scientific advancements, they developed a method to geoengineer fertile rocks to reclaim and rehabilitate land on a large scale. The islanders embark on a thousand-year extensive land reclamation and rehabilitation program, named REGENESIS, dedicating the island’s resources to restore the land-based ecosystems on Earth. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, the islanders pledge to avoid the mistakes of their ancestors, aspiring to usher in a new era where mankind can once again coexist harmoniously with nature.

Vision The REGENESIS MUSEUM is designed to enable users to learn about the delicate interdependent relationship between Man and Nature, and how REGENESIS will help to restore this relationship to its previously harmonious state. From discovering the potential of the island’s rich resources and how they can be used to their full potential for the Program, visitors of the museum will be reminded of how the fate of their existence will depend on their concerted effort of protecting and cherishing nature in the years to come.

Site Typology

The site of which the museum is to be built upon is a semi-submerged geological formation, with the terrain characterised by a series of raised, bulbous rock formations emerging from the ocean.

The island itself is scattered with freshwater springs which provide the necessary nutrients and resources for habitation and rebuilding.

Site Analysis Topographical + Hydrological Studies In this project, site analysis is conducted in two parts to inform the circulation and arrangement of programs of the museum with respect to the topographical features of the site.

SURFACE RUNOFF

TOPOGRAPHY

SURFACE RUNOFF » CIRCULATION

MUSEUM CIRCULATION

SITE FEATURES » PROGRAMMING FRESHWATER POOLS

SEA

ROCK OUTCROPS

Massing Strategy

01 UNITISE

02 TESSELLATE

An elongated hexagon is used as a base unit for the museum massing.

The geometry is then tessellated to form a hexagonal array.

Section

03 DISTO

The hexagona distorted in re the topographic of the

3 ORT

al array is esponse to cal conditions site.

04 OFFSET + LOFT

05 EXTRUDE

Various degrees of offset are applied to the hexagonal units depending on the space required for the museum’s programs.

The lofted surfaces are extruded to form volumes of spaces, with selected voids converted into courtyards for the museum.

Museum Overview Isometric EXHIBITION 3

OBSERVATION DECK

EXHIBITION 2

ARCHIVE ATRIUM

EXHIBITION 1

Physical Model Site + Massing Overlay, 1 : 200

Spatial Programming Experiential Diagram The museum is divided into three main exhibition spaces surrounding a central atrium. These three exhibitions follow a chronological sequence, transitioning from physical to virtual space as the narratives traverse from the past to the speculative.

View Museum Experience Here bit.ly/projectregenesis

04 TEKAPO HOUSE Net-Zero Embodied Carbon (NZEC) Shelter Course Architecture Science & Technology (Spring 2022) 14 weeks Group work - with Phua Rui Yi Sarah, Kong Mei Jia, and

Liew Yu Xin Joy

Instructor Michael Budig Site Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

This project calls for the construction of a net-zero embodied carbon (NZEC) shelter in a rural area, through the exploration of various construction techniques and material choices in response to the physical conditions of the site.

Our team is tasked to design a small shelter for short-term stay in Lake Tekapo, a region classified as a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb) zone. Through research and analysis, our team designed a carbon negative shelter using locally-sourced construction materials, such as pine and sheep wool, to meet the structural and thermal requirements of the shelter.

WINNER RenewFibre Asia Architecture Science & Technology Award

Axonometric Render

01 Climatic Study Site Analysis (Terrain, Wind Rose, Sun Path)

21 June 9am 21 June 9am

2121December 9am December 9am

21 June 12pm 21 June 12pm

December 12pm 2121December 12pm

21 June 3pm 21 June 3pm

2121December 3pm December 3pm

02 Structural Frame Analysis Lateral Force Decomposition + 1 : 50 Plywood Prototyping Section 20

Section 14

Section 1

Section 7

15.09 kN Compression 15.00 kN

Section 1

Section 7 15.14 kN Compression

14.21 kN

15.00 kN

13.67 kN

1.84 kN Tension 2.47 kN Tension

1.66 kN Compression

2.08 kN Compression

0.79 kN

1.33 kN

Section 20

Section 14 15.13 kN Compression

13.44 kN

15.00 kN

1.97 kN Compression

15.09 kN Compression

15.00 kN

Spanning distance: 5000 mm

2.52 kN Tension 1.66 kN Compression

1.56 kN

13.34 kN

2.35 kN Tension

1.66 kN

03 Construction Materials Detail Isometrics / Sections

Wall Section (Option 1)

Wall Section (Option 2)

U-Value = 0.30 GWP (kg CO2eq/m2) = -68.797 Mass/Area (kg/m2) = 52.68

U-Value = 0.31 GWP (kg CO2eq/m2) = -75.952 Mass/Area (kg/m2) = 79.58

30mm Glulam Panel 100mm Sheep Wool Insulation 40mm Glulam Panel 30mm Pine Wood Panel

30mm Glulam Panel 100mm Wood Fibre Insulation 40mm Glulam Panel 30mm Pine Wood Panel

Roof Section

Floor Section

U-Value = 0.29 GWP (kg CO2eq/m2) = -65.391 Mass/Area (kg/m2) = 114.51

U-Value = 0.48 GWP (kg CO2eq/m2) = -1.525 Mass/Area (kg/m2) = 245.62

20mm Slate Plates 20mm Glulam Panel 30mm Air Gap 80mm Radiata Pine Boards 50mm Sheep Wool Insulation

20mm Radiata Pine Boards 40mm Glulam Panel 40mm Sheep Wool Insulation 100mm RC Slab

04 Component Assembly Exploded Axonometric

Slate plates, 2.0cm 20mm Slate Plates Glulam panel, 2.0cm 20mm Glulam Panel Air, 3.0cm `30mm Air Gap Sheel Wool Insulation, 5.0cm 80mmPine, Radiata Radiata 8.0cmPine Boards

50mm Sheep Wool Insulation

30mm Glulam Panel Glulam panel, 3.0cm 100mm Wood Fibre Insulation Sheep Wool Insulation, 10.0cm ` 40mm Glulam Panel Glulam panel, 4.0cm 30mm Pine Wood Panel Pine wood panel, 3.0cm

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20mm Radiata Pine Boards Radiata Pine Boards, 2.0cm 40mm Glulam Panel Glulam panel, 4.0cm 40mmSheep Sheep Wool Insulation Wool Insulation, 4.0cm 100mm RC10.0cm Slab Reinforced concrete,

Floor Plan 1 : 60

0

1

2

5m

Perspective Section 1 : 25

20mm Slate Plates 20mm Glulam Panel `30mm Air Gap 80mm Radiata Pine Boards 50mm Sheep Wool Insulation

30mm Glulam Panel 100mm Wood Fibre Insulation ` 40mm Glulam Panel 30mm Pine Wood Panel

20mm Radiata Pine Boards 40mm Glulam Panel 40mm Sheep Wool Insulation 100mm RC Slab

05 (TRI)3 POD Table for an Exhibition Course Architecture Structure & Enclosure Design × Digital Design & Fabrication (Summer 2022) 6 weeks Group work - with Phua Rui Yi Sarah, Kong Mei Jia, and Ignatius Lee Si Wei

Instructors Stylianos Dritsas, Sam Joyce Site Siteless

In this project, a table measuring 2400mm (l) × 600mm (w) × 800mm (h) is to be designed for the display of artefacts.

The final design is the result of an iterative exploration and testing of various materials and techniques of fabrication, while incorporating both aesthetics and structural performance to suit functional and contextual requirements.

Product Photograph

Design Overview The design of the stands is composed of a 3-legged compact modular assembly system, allowing for more freedom in arrangement. The stands could be easily added or removed depending on the length of the table top or its required load capacity. Additionally, the table stands are highly portable, given their lightweight design and separate assembly from the table top. Little material is wasted in the production of the stands, as there are minimal cuts thrown away from the dowel, and additive 3D-printing allows for low waste in creating the central joint.

As part of aesthetic and performative considerations, the steel cables are concealed within the inner faces of the wooden legs, with the turnbuckle on the inside of the 3D print. This reinforces the structural integrity of the design, while maintaining a sleek and elegant look.

Overall, the production process is simple and straightforward, with most of the hours dedicated to 3D-printing the joints.

3D-Printed Joints Design Process 01 Extrusion of Sleeves

02 Connecting Sleeves

03 Material Reduction

An extruded shell of 120mm in length and 3mm thickness is created around the midpoint of each timber leg. These shells aligns the force of the load to the centre as the legs tend outwards and down.

Lofted extrusions are added to bridge the three extruded shells together, creating a firm structure that prevents the legs from unfolding. The edges of the extrusions are then filleted to eliminate any sharp corners.

An array of triangular perforations, matching the trihedral design language of the table stand, are added to each face of the rectilinear extrusions to reduce the amount of PLA and printing time, without compromising on structural integrity.

Printing time for each joint ≈ 34 hours

Detail Photograph Closeup of Spatial Joints

Material Usage Planning Component List

3 × 924mm × 50mm × 50mm Timber Beams 6 × 500mm × 4mm ∅ Steel Cables 1 × 3D-Printed PLA Joint 1 × Stainless Steel Turnbuckle 6 × M4 Stainless Steel Screws + Nuts 6 × Rubber Pads 6 × Aluminium Ferrules

Component

Quantity

Material Usage

924mm × 50mm × 50mm Timber Beams

3 beams / stand × 3 stands = 9 beams

5 x 2000mm × 50mm × 50mm beams (to be cut into required length)

3D-Printed PLA Joint

1 joint / stand × 3 stands = 3 joints

170g × 3 = 510g white PLA filament

500mm x 4mm ∅ Steel Cable

6 cables / stand × 3 stands = 18 cables

500mm (+ 100mm excess) × 18 ≈ 12000mm of cables

M4 Stainless Steel Screws + Nuts

(6 screws + 6 nuts) / stand × 3 stands = 18 screws + 18 nuts

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Aluminium Ferrules

6 ferrules / stand × 3 stands = 18 ferrules

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100mm Stainless Steel Turnbuckles

1 turnbuckle / stand × 3 stands = 3 turnbuckles

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*excess cable for adjustment, cut afterwards

Fabrication + Assembly Process FABRICATION PROCESS

01 Measuring, Step 1Cutting, and Sanding of Beams

02 Drilling Holes Beams Step into 2 for Steel Cables

03 Waxing Step 3 of Beams

04 Assembly Step 4 of Table Stand

Cutting and Sanding

Drilling Holes for Cables

Assembly of Parts

Waxing

04a Slot Beams into Joint

04b Attach Cables + Turnbuckle

04c Attach Rubber Pads

04d End Product

Structural Analysis (Karamba) STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (KARAMBA) Grasshopper Definition Structural analysis was conducted to simulate the load conditions of our design, analyse utilisation values of the respective elements, as well as to identify points of stress.

Overview of Karamba Setup

Karamba Simulation Force Visualisation The red arrowheads denote the loading points of the model, where the combined weight of the table top and loads are applied to the top end of the wooden beams, at the centre of the cross-sectional area

Component Initialisation Timber Beam

Material: Hardwood (D30 Grade, Parallel) Length: 25.0mm Breadth: 25.0mm Height: 923.8mm

Tension Steel Cable Material: Steel Diameter: 3.0mm Length: 41.5mm

The red regions indicate internal compressive forces, whereas the blue regions indicate tensile forces.

Expected Load (Estimated) The bottom end of each leg is set as a fixity point in the model.

Due to the twisting nature of our design, rotational forces and motion were taken into account.

Self-Weight of Model: 2kg x 3 sets = 6kg Table Top: 10kg Exhibition Artefacts: 30kg (distributed across table top) Total: ~40kg

Imposed Load (kN, kg F)

Max. Utilisation (Compressive)

Max. Utilisation (Tensile)

Deflection (mm)

Remarks

0.1280, 13.05

89.9%

85.3%

41.2

Load at Serviceable Limit State

0.1422, 14.50

99.9%

94.8%

45.7

Load at Ultimate Limit State

Load Testing

+ OTHER WORKS Urban Sketching

Minecraft Personal Builds

SUTD Virtual Open House 2021 1:1 Replica of Campus Auditorium and Hostel Blocks

Ryan Low Mobile +65 9833 2546 Email ryan_low@mymail.sutd.edu.sg LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/designbyryanlow