Architecture Portfolio 21/23

aaarchitecture portfolio

selected works 21/23

Matthew Wong Hong Yi

Personal

Introduction

Hi, my name is Matthew Wong, a recent BA(hons) first class honours architecture graduate from the University of Portsmouth.

My passion is to create places for people where they can live true to themselves, be it in working and living environments. I believe that good design stems from caring for the community and the natural surroundings, to develop sustainable design interventions to create comfortable living environments for all.

Aside from learning more about design, I share a strong passion for teaching, and I aim to mentor the next generation of designers in the near future. (and cooking/ exploring any city!)

Educational Background

2019 - 2022

2017 - 2018

2004 - 2016

BA (Hons) in Architecture

University of Portsmouth

Foundation in Natural and Built Environments

Taylors University, Malaysia

Lodge National Group of Schools

Malaysia

Softwares

3D Modelling

2D Drawing

Rendering

Documenting

Experience

2022 - 2023

2020 - 2022

2020 - 2022

2019

ArchiCAD, Rhino, Sketchup

AutoCAD, ArchiCAD

Twinmotion, Enscape, Photoshop

Photoshop, InDesign, Publisher

Work Experience Mentor

Committee Member

United Kingdom & Eire Council for Malaysian Students

ADAM Architecture, Winchester President

University of Portsmouth Malaysian Society

Studio 3 Rep

University of Portsmouth

Career Development

2023

2022 - 2023

Freelance Architectural Assistant Arkitek Sinar Bina Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Part 1 Architectural Assistant ADAM Architecture, Winchester

Design Intern Arkitek Sinar Bina Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Wong Hong Yi

Languages

English

Mandarin

Language

Contact

Telephone

Email

Instagram

Bahasa Malaysia Website LinkedIn

:

mattheewwong@gmail.com

mwhy_arch

Matthew

Estate House

Private, Wiltshire

RIBA stage 2-4, 2022-2023

Residential new build/Refurbishment/Extension

Majority of my time during my year out was involved in the large estate house project with variousdesignneeds.Inthisproject,Iwasableto familiarise myself and be involved in the various RIBA stages of design and coordination, which has helped me understand the process that is requiredtodesignandconstructreallifeprojects.

During this project, I was involved specifically in the planning, concept and technical design stages, helping out in multiple buildings around theestate.

Professional

Atticflat Kitchen

Aside from working on the main house, I was given a building to develop from RIBA stages 2-4, which was a new finishing kitchen, located inthegardens.Duringthisexercise,Ilearnedthe amount of coordination and steps required to fullydevelopasmallbuilding,whichformedpart oftheestatehouse.

Modular Housing

Private, United Kingdom

RIBA stage 2, 2023

Masterplanning

Aside from being involved in architecture and technicaldetailingintheoffice,Iwasalsoplaced to help the masterplanning team to develop drawingsonthe largerscale,but notdiminishing onthequalityofhousesdesigned.

Iwasinvolvedindevelopingasetofelevationsfor a classically designed modular housing scheme foruseintheUnitedKingdom.

Here I learnt the different terminologies for terracedhousing,rangingfromhigh-endclassical tocottagevernacularstylehouses.

Technical Work

Private, Norfolk

RIBA Stage 4, 2022-2023

Residential new build/Extension

When I started working at ADAM Architecture, I expressed my interest to draw and progress technicaldrawingsandwasgiventheopportunity to take on small technical drawing packages for two residential projects, both private, located in NorfolkandHampshire.

With the help and guidance of an architectural technologist, through this exercise I learnt the basics of construction, understanding how different parts of the building work together in tandemtocreatecomfortablelivingenvironments athome.

PoolHall

Private, Hampshire

RIBA Stage 4, 2022-2023

Residential new build/Extension

Timberstudstaircasewithpartitiondoor

Ciudad Archipelagos

Granada, Spain

Third year, 2022

BA3 Design: Major Project Synthesis

Ciudad Archipelagos is a new dimension of a hybrid building, a gateway landmark between an economic centre built with residential spaces. The Towers seek to be a sustainable, breathing building, to improve the circular economy in Granada as well as supporting a multi-tier creativeeconomy.

Designed with connection in mind, each floor is seperated into two functions, neighbourhoods and precincts (commercial zones). Each floor is linked together by central cores and skybridges, forming a near seamless connection between eachbuilding.

TheArchipelagosisconstructedwithsustainability in mind, with it’s superstructure built with GLT and CLT, whilst being supported by steel ties. Each home and studio in the towers are prefabricated, built off site and assembled on-site, fullycustomizableforeachuser.

Key

1.Livingroom

2.W/c1

3.Bedroom1

4.Kitchen/dining

5.W/c2

6.Walk-inwardrobe

7.Bedroom2

350x350mm GLT column

4-16d threaded rods epoxied in column

350x350mm 29 thick steel plate

Flooring construction (top to bottom)

36mm wooden panel flooring

12mm recycled rubber sound absorption layer

50mm flooring grade rigid wood fiber insulation

Breatable floor protection

membrane

140mm 7 layer CLT panel

350x350mm GLT beam

150 mineral wool insulation

100mm 5 layer CLT panel

30mm ceiling finishes

Timber stud modular kit construction (exterior to interior)

25mm timber cladding

25mm plywood siding

50mm mineral wool insulation in between timber studs

100mm mineral wool insulation across timber studs

25mm plywood

Concrete foundation slab

Forest Kindergarten

Foxes Forest, Portsmouth

Second year, 2020

BA2 Design: Architectural Investigation

A creative play+study kindergarten for children aged 1-5, the forest kindergarten is designed for exploration and growth with a near seamless connectionwiththesurroundingforest.

Inspired by the child’s mind, the design takes inspirations from their childhood, namely the imaginaryblanket‘forts’ andtreehouse, creating auniquelearningspacecreatedjustforthekids.

By implementing organic design, natural light seepsintotheinteriorspacesdifferentlythroughout theday,replicatingthefeelingofbeinginaforest. An accessible open roof allows the children and staff members to enjoy the view of the lake that runsthroughFoxesForest,trulyformingaone-ofa-kindlearningenvironment.

Classrooms

Accessibleroofspace

Kindergartenplayzone

Eco-biomes

Governer’s Green, Portsmouth

Second year, 2021

BA2 Design: Architectural Narratives

An ecology centre designed as a central hub for community engagement and flora, the ecobiomes allow the city residents to gather in a sustainableenvironmentwithdifferentactivities.

Inspired by a natural occurance, ‘crown shyness’ whicharegapsleftinthecanopiesofrainforests, pathways are formed to encourage better biome circulation,improvingeaseofaccessforusers.

The organic shapes visually attract users to enter the biomes, seamlessly connecting them to the next zone. GLT and CLT are the main structural materials,promotinguseofsustainablematerials and construction from off-site prefabrication. Multiple small window slits form on the curved perimeterofthebiomes,mimickingthesmallcells in a plant, drawing natural light into the interior spaces.

The Biomes incorporate enclosed and open lecture classrooms, a double volume exhibition space,restaurants,alibrary,meetingroomsand afooddonationbank,providngavastavenueof differentfunctionsandactivitesforthecommunity in Portsmouth. Each biome has a distinct shape, created for its function to encoruage learning withanappreciationfornature.

GroundFloorPlan

RoofPlan

Meetingrooms

Droneview

Artgallery

Communalarea

Vault Hall

Building Extension

2023

CAD training

A personal project to explore the modelling and renderingcapabilitiesofArchiCAD,the vaulthall is a classically designed living room extension to an existing house. Featuring a vaulted ceiling and a chandelier as a centrepiece attraction of the room, the cornices and fireplace elevates the lookoftheroom,whilenaturallightseepsinfrom thevault.