Architecture Portfolio V2 2023

Nurin Diyanah Bte Awaludin

15 September 2003

SIN//Singapore

(Email)nurindynha@gmail.com

(Contact No.) +65 9857 2742 (LinkedIn) nurin diyanah

Helloo, I am Nurin & currently pursuing my Diploma in Design, specialising in Architecture at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Some of my interests include photography, graphic designing & the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Growing up reading and collecting interior and furniture catalogs, I aspire to be an interior designer. To me, interior designing is about adding character and life to spaces, and I hope that with my design skills, I can create the 'ideal' spaces for people!

Academic Qualifications

2020-2023

Diploma in Design (Architecture)

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

School & External Involvement

2021

Assistant Class Representative

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

2016-2019

GCE 'O' Level Examinations

Admiralty Secondary School

2021

Design Dialogue Session for Year 1s

DOT-SAGE facilitator

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

2010-2015

PSLE

Greenwood Primary School (2013-2015) Woodlands Primary School (2010-2012)

Software Skills

2D/3D Modelling

Softwares

Adobe

Softwares

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Rendering

Miscellaneous

Rhino7 | Revit BIM | Sketchup | AutoCAD

Illustrator | Photoshop | Indesign | Premiere Pro

Powerpoint | Word | Excel

Slides | Docs | Sheets

Enscape

Procreate | iMovie | Autodesk Sketchbook | Canva

2022 Executive Committee Member of Designers of Tomorrow (DOT) DE Market

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Best Academic Performance in Computer Aided Design 1 Module Level 1.1 AY2020/2021

Best Academic Performance in Fundamentals of Drawing Module Level 1.1 AY2020/2021

Best Academic Performance in Computer Aided Design 2 Module Level 1.2 AY2020/2021

Director’s List for Excellent Academic Performance Level 1.2 AY2020/2021

Competitions

Evolo Skyscraper Competition 2022 Participation

Referees

Jason Khiang Jian Hao

Course Manager & Lecturer, School of Design and Environment, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489

Alexis Chua Lee Ming

Senior Lecturer, Design Studio Module Head, School of Design and Environment, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489

Raja Mohd Fairuz

Senior Lecturer, School of Design and Environment, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489

Content Page

Panagon Biomimicry Architecture

Wai Tower Parametric Architecture

Whampoa Playground Co-design with Local Community

Organiika Farm Co-design with Non-local Communtiy

J.A. House DFMA Architecture

Gille Ville DFMA Architecture NeoXCreaTech DFMA Architecture

Payar Wellness Centre Final Year Project

Others Competitions, Interior, Graphic Design

Design Studio 2 2020

Panogon

quarantine capsule with panoramic garden views

Schematic Design & Translation Using

Concept

Spiritually healing onself by enjoying the therapeutic nature of the garden. Hierarchy of the 4 hexagon modules, open skylights & panoramic views allow oneself to wonder around the garden without feeling restricted and segregated.

water harvesting tower inspired by sumbanese ikat weaving

Design Studio 3 2021

Wai Tower

Water Harvesting Tower in Sumba, Indonesia

Challenges:

- Water Shortage

- Little access to clean drinking water

- Food Insecurity

Additional Feature:

- Vertical farming

Design Inspiration:

- Traditional Sumbanese House; Tall conical roofs built based on Marapu cosmology (higher the roof, the closer one is to God)

- Ensure greater food security

- Crops can be used as natural food dye for their well-known textile making

Assembly:

Joint details: Bolt and nut String

Grasshopper Parametric Design:

Stage

Stage 1For main body of structure,create 4 loft surfaces with a total of 8 curves.

Stage 2Create a mesh using Mesh brep and Diagonalise mesh to form a diamond shaped pattern.

Stage 3Adjusting Min. and Max. Edges of Mesh brep with a number slider to control the spaces between each pole.

Stage 5Repeat the same process for the 2 funnels of the tower. Provide varying sizes of the diamond pattern using the Number sliders.

Stage 4Use Pipe and Number slider to ensure

6Use Custom preview and Colour swatch to colour the bamboo water tower.

mangrove roots

river

community playground inspired by the colour palette of the neighbourhood

Design Studio 3 2021

Whampoa Playground

orang kallang

Stage 1: Co-design

Stage 2: Translation

Translate historical and cultural elements into vibrant & modern colour palette

Stage 3: Final Design Proposal

begawe, the “kampong” spirit

Design Studio 3 2021

Organiika Farm

User Analysis

Site Analysis

Organiika is a permaculture farm in Central Lombok, Aik Darek Village. It is a program under a local, non-profit organisation, Invest Islands Foundations, to alleviate poverty and counteracting deforestation in Lombok. The produce are organic and are usually sold to the locals.

Define Issue & HMW statement

There is a lack of community bond and spirit in the local farming community. Futhermore, most local farmers (other than Organiika) are traditional and not open to new ideas hence, the idea of growing produce through permaculture might not easily be adopted.

So, How might we foster a community bond within the local farming community so that learning can take place easily?

Big Idea

Begawe is a tradition practiced in Lombok involving the whole community. The tradition is usually held whenever there is a wedding, funeral and any other important community event. People are segegrated into 3 areas - food preparation, cooking and serving.

Aik Darek Village, Central Lombok, Indonesia

Gaweya is a community learning centre where farmers from Organiika educate locals on permaculture & cooking traditional Lombok dishes with the organic poduce from the farm in the style of the Begawe tradition. This allows the locals to learn through bonding and bond through learning.

GaweYa!

Programmes:

First Floor

Kitchen: 95 sqm

Outdoor Learning Space: 26 sqm

Common Space: 28 sqm

Staircase: 8 sqm

Storage: 5 sqm

Male Washroom: 3 sqm

Female Washroom: 3 sqm

Second Floor

Indoor Learning Space: 38 sqm

Staircase: 8 sqm

Sectional Perspective & Passive Design Strategies

1. Natural Ventilation

Cross-Ventilation: Prevailing wind from the south flows from one side of the indoor workshop space to the other through the louvered curtain wall and windows.

Stack Ventilation: Cool surrounding air from external environment flows through the central kitchen to replace warm, less dense air that rises throught the central skylight.

2. Natural Daylight

Louvered curtain walls, windows, and central skylight allow ample amount of natural daylight to enter

3. Green Spaces

Addition of green spaces helps to mitigate heat absorbed by the building and improving air quality. It also provides nice views within the space of the building.

4. Use of Local & Sustainable Materials

Thatch Roof, Woven Bamboo Mat, Wood en Mullions and Louvers, Plywood sheet walls, Bamboo Poles

J.A. House

DFMA terrace house

Design Studio 4 2021

Concept

With a central void stretching from the ground to the roof, the corridor around the courtyard forms a circular circulation loop at every level of the house, allowing one to slow down and view the different ongoing daily activities, which in turn encourages more social interactions among the family members. This feature of the house would serve as a reminder for the family to stay in the moment and appreciate the present, and the bustling conversations among family member & guests fills up the central void thus giving life to the house.

Design Studio 4 2022

Gille Ville

sustainable senior housing in kampong bugis

Kallang Segar Master Plan

Kallang Segar. Segar meaning fresh in Malay, and Kallang referring to the people of the sea that once resided along our river banks.

As Olaf once said in Frozen 2, “Water has memory”.

Like neurons making connections in the brain, bodies of water create connections among people who reside by them.

Using the Kallang River as our inspiration, the Kampong Bugis Masterplan aims to create an environment & community that is Smart, Sustainable & Sentimental by reactivating the lost memories of the river.

Gille Ville - Sustainable Senior Housing

Aging Population

One of the key challenges faced by Singapore is its rapidly increasing aging population. Seniors aged 65 years old and above makes up 14 per cent of its population. By 2030, the number will increase to 25 per cent. In view of this projection, age-friendly neighbourhoods and housings will be crucial to accomodate the increasing number of seniors.

Kampong Bugis is one of the residential precincts that has the potential to transform into an age-friendly neighbourhood, with its attractive waterfront along the Kallang Basin and its rich history & culture. As retirement approaches, their lifestyle may slowly become repetitive, restricted and monotonous, and eventually making them feel isolated and disconnected from the society.

Target Users - Elderly Singles/Couples

Age: 65 to 75 years old

Household size: 1-2 members

Average household income: $0

"When I was younger, I wanted to retire early to enjoy my retirement. But when you really retire, suddenly you will find that you're lost"

HMW Statements

How might we integrate open spaces in senior housings that encourage seniors to be socially connected?

How might we provide opportunities for seniors to make their retirement more productive and fulfilling at the comfort of their homes?

Site Analysis

Gille Ville

Concept & Big Idea

Taking inspiration from the gills of a fish, the concept is to bring in open communal spaces, such as sky terraces, for the seniors to socially connect with one another and to allow natural ventilation and light into the corridors at every level. The provision of greeneries and scenic riverside views will also allow them to appreciate and enjoy nature.

Massing Site Response

1. Singular block

4. Remove 5. Chamfer 6. Add greeneries 2. Divide 3. Stagger

Parti Diagram

Building

Design Principles

Spiritual Exercise

Emotional

Intellectual

Social Vocational

Environmental

SENIOR’S NEEDS

7 Dimensions of Wellness

Sustainable Nature

Physical Wellbeing

Sense of Community

Lifelong Learning

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Programmes

Sustainable senior led businesses (373 sqm)

- Green Market

- Medicinal Herbs

- Farm-to-fork kitchen

- Farming & gardening tools

- Flea market

- Upcycled products

Outdoor workshop & skills training space (non-GFA)

Medicinal garden (non-GFA)

Vegetable garden (non-GFA)

Exercise corner (non-GFA)

Public tables & benches (non-GFA)

Sustainable Design Features

1 Wooden Panel (Type 1 - 60mm by 50mm)

2 Wooden Planter Box

3 Drainage Layer with Waterproof Coating

4 Geotextile Filter

5 Soil

6 Steel Bracket

7 Screw

8 Steel Plate

9 White Enamel Protective Paint

10 Cross Laminated Timber 2000mm thick)

11 Hanging Rail integrated with tracks (500mm wide)

12 Sliding Wheels

13 Black Aluminium Panel (60mm by 50mm)

14 Wooden Panel (Type 2 - 60mm by 20mm)

15 Black Aluminium Railing (500mm thick)

16 Laminated Glass (500mm thick)

North-facing Section North

Unit Plans Floor Plans

taking ideas to the next level (schematic section)

Design Studio 5 2022

Smartly DfMA Happy Z-City – A Breath of Design Air

A Class Primer Project, where each student designs their own unique unit based on their assigned programme. Collectively, a total of 33 units will form a 12-storey vertical city.

Assigned level & unit: L14-16 Unit 03

Assigned programme: Fabricate

- to make by art or skill and labor

- to make by assembling parts or sections

Other compulsory programmes & considerations:

Arrival

Circulate

Commune

Freshen up/Defacate

Dine

“Aha! Moment” - Creativity happens non-linearly and in bursts of moments.

Design Conditions:

1 Divide to form framework

2 Subtract random cubes

3 Compress random cubes to form smaller boxes as light sources/ planter boxes.

Flexible framework System: To create organic & non-linear circulations.

New & Fresh Perspectives: Explore intermediate levels, void vs filled spaces, outdoor vs indoor spaces, bright vs dark spaces.

Provide learning workshop spaces that accomodate to all age groups.

A creative mind is a curious mind. Explore and indulge your natural curiousity by wandering about the maze of corridors, greeneries & spaces such as the Fabrication lab, Innovation space & Makerspace. Learn how creativity and technology can work together and take ideas on a new level.

North-facing Elevation (1:200)

West-facing Elevation (1:200)

Programmes

Sub-Level 1

Cafeteria

Washrooms

Sub-Level 2

Junior Makerspace

Material Library

Sub-Level 3

Innovation Space

Green Space

Sub-Level 4

FabLab

3D printing Room

Workshop

Green Spaces

North-facing Section (1:200)

Connection details (1:20)

Material List

Slab-to-Slab Connection

1 Cross Laminated Timber

2 Self tapping screws

Beam-to-Slab Connection

1 Cross Laminated Timber

2 Self tapping screws

3 Structural Steel Beam with service holes

Column-to-Beam Connection

3 Structural Steel Beam with service holes

4 L-shaped Steel Bracket

5 Structural Steel Column

kick-ass place for crowd fun

Design Studio 6 2022

A Walk in the Park!

Elevation (1:200)

A timber extension decorated with luscious greenery attached to the Payar Square Community Centre along Lembu Road. Like taking a stroll in a park, the twisting paths connects the the ground level to the roof through the existing green terraces of the building, allowing one to walk through the green spaces

fluidly and soak in the nature. The extension of space also offers a variety of gathering and seating areas for communal gathering and celebrations - seating benches, staircase steps and even on the floor.

Taking inspiration from the Teruel-Zilla Youth Leisure Centre in Spain, the Teruel public square is connected to the half-submerged culture and leisure centre using angled slopes and stairways in order to bring in more crowds and revitalise the buried history of Teruel. Similarly, the timber extension intends to bring more crowds into the Payar Square building to encourage more community celebrations and forge stronger community bond. The timber extension also ties in with the concept of Payar by using fluid paths to create big public gathering spaces and small private pockets of space which mimics the rhythmic flow of a Payar poem.

Exploded Axonometric Diagram

ROOF

Reach to the top of Payar Square and immerse yourself in the luscious greenery and the leisurely atmosphere.

LEVEL 3

Walk up to a more private green terrace and enjoy views of the vibrant & bustling streets.

LEVEL 2

Extended Payar Square’s green terrace to draw in more crowds from ground level, encouraging more community celebrations.

GROUND LEVEL

Embark on a journey into street food along Lembu Road and discover the stories of the people behind the food.

Section (1:200)

Stanzaic/14 syllables per line broken into 4 units/Rhymes at the end.

Payar Form (couplet) Rhythm of the poem

LEVEL 2 STAIRS GROUND LEVEL

payar; bengali poetic form

Final Year Project

Payar Wellness Centre

THE PAYAR STRUCTURE

Literature has been a very prominent aspect in Bengali culture. Migrant Workers do poetry and journaling as a healing medium to relieve & discuss their personal feelings, often about the hardships of working and living alone in a foreign country. Likewise, using the Bengali Poetic Structure called The Payar, Payar Square aims to promote mental wellness for the Bangladeshi Migrant Workers Community through the appreciation of Bengali Literature Arts & Crafts.

*Payar - Stanzaic , Syllabic (14 syllables broken into 4 units) , Rhymes at the end

A MULTI-SENSORY GALLERY EXPERIENCE

Migrant workers and public members can experience the flow and rhythm of the Payar structure while perusing the engraved poems referenced from the book, Migrant Tales: An Anthopology of Poems by Migrant Bengali Poets in Singapore. The community wellness centre also offers a variety of programmes that engages the 5 senses — sight, hear, touch, smell & taste.

LOCATION PLAN

From the visibility graph analysis, Lembu and Desker Roads have high visibility levels. To maintain the high visibility levels, the first level of the building is kept open and permeable. An alleyway with bicycle parking lots on the east of the site is also introduced to cater to bicycle users and F&B customers dining at the restaurant adjacent to the site.

SITE ANALYSIS

from Syed Alwi Road from Serangoon Road

sun & wind the site is fully exposed to the sun throughout the day, and the wind passes through from the south

landuse

12pm 6pm most active 9am 3pm

1. maximise site area 2. split into 3 levels 3. curving in levels 4. subtract 1st level 5. subtract central block 6. final massing LEVEL 2 (1:200) ROOF (1:200) LEVEL 1 (1:200) LEVEL 3 (1:200) open community plaza viewing gallery green terrace music & movie screening room MWC office craft studio rooftop garden viewing gallery classroom storage 35

site activity

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Music & Movie Screening Room

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“Under the full moon sky, if I listen to a crowd singing in the rhythm of dhol and ektara, or a sweet voice chanting, I feel good”

“Like you, at times when grief pours down on me, nothing can ease the pain but Nature, an enchanting touch of magician”

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“Had leaving been not so difficult, would there be the urge to return in every dream, every night? Had roots not been green enough, how could have the tree of life survived?”

Viewing Gallery

Rooftop Garden

“Ma, immigrant life filled with pieces of broken dreams a life without smile and drenched in melancholy, that takes me far from you as I reach closer to your memories.

“In the name of poetry, oh my love, would you write me once again bridging the schism of our hearts? Would you write one more letter to me?”

“With the machines we bury our hopes and dreams in the forest of concrete columns, walls and beams

Community Classroom

“You were painted on the rocks with a heavenly depiction of colors, Does the rainbow smiles there seven miles wide, or do you belong to a new palette now?”

Migrant Workers’ Centre Office

ELEVATIONS

Intensive Green Roof

Not only does the green roof help to improve the air quality and building thermal performance, it also reduces stormwater runoff making it a

sustainable drainage system

Open Central Plaza & Skylights

The open community plaza and rooftop skylights help to bring in ample amount of natural daylight, reducing the reliance on artificial light and improving the overall indoor environmental quality

Vertical Louvred Facade

The vertical louvres allow light and air to pass through the building while also acting as shading devices from the sun and rain

The annual eVolo Skyscraper Competition recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design through the implementation of novel technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations; along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution. The competition provides maximum freedom to the participants to engage the project without constraints in the most creative way.

The year is 2053 and the world is faced with yet another pandemic. “We have been through Covid, we can handle this.” people pray, hoping to never relive an age of isolation. But, just as fast as people’s hopes rose, the world sank. The new pandemic dubbed The Deviant initiated a worldwide lockdown; borders closed, families separated, cultures divided. It was just like last time…

During the age of Covid-19, tourism was devastated. Tourism once brought different people together, creating a harmonious network of cultures around the world. However, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), international tourist arrivals dropped by 1 billion between January and December 2020. This did not only lead to a cultural divide but collapsed economies around the world. Up to $2.4 trillion losses in global GDP is expected in 2021. The impact is unevenly distributed across developed and developing countries. Singapore, although an advancing, developed country, heavily relied on foreign workers and tourists. With the shutdown of its borders to protect its people, foreign workers were stuck behind its borders, and tourists could no longer enjoy the bustling street life of Singapore. In fact, its GDP plummeted by 7% after the closure of its border. This yearning for travel was not exclusive to foreign tourists, but even local Singaporeans themselves, pulling at straws to try and entertain themselves while being bound to the small country. All they could do at the time was pray for a miracle…

Back to the present day, where a miracle has finally arrived. The Sea Nomad proposes an attraction that transcends borders, free from the shackles of pandemics. Currently, tourist attractions are bound to a country’s border. How might we create an attraction that could move to other places to share their cultures and experiences? Using Singapore as a point of reference, the Sea Nomad replicates the country’s attractions through a hybrid of natural and virtual experiences. Like a traveling circus, it travels to other countries, bringing the attractions to the people instead, to prevent the spread of disease. Likewise, other countries can dock their Sea Nomads to allow Singaporeans to experience the world outside. The shape of the Sea Nomad, like a manta ray, glides through water using wing-like movements, which drives the water backwards. The top half of the vessel houses Singapore’s natural attractions like the Botanic Gardens. These natural attractions are enhanced with augmented reality that display animals living in forests, to emulate Singapore’s ecotourism. The bottom half of the Sea Nomad projects Singapore’s aquatic life, using the sea as its canvas. Weaved in between the natural environments are Singapore’s built attractions like The Jewel and Clarke Quay, where commercial houses make way for a bustling street life mixed with traditional festivals. To facilitate these attractions, 500 vaccinated Singaporean workers live in the Sea Nomad to maintain and sanitize the environment. These attractions are digitally augmented to simulate an authentic experience.

Like the gills of a fish, the Sea Nomad harnesses elements from the sea to sustain itself. At the mouth of the Sea Nomad lies a hydropower farm that harnesses energy from the currents as it glides through the water. This, along with solar farms, power the vessel to enable digital augmentation that enhances the attractions through simulations. The sea water that is harvested is then desalinated to provide drinking water to guests, or runs through the wireframe surfacing the dome, to pump mist into the interior, controlling air quality and temperature. While the moving fins gather ocean trash which are upcycled into souvenirs.

Write-Up by Delace, Marilyn, Nurin, Zikri

community kitchen & cafe

Interior Design

Retro Cafe

Cafe Beyond: Farm-to-fork Community Kitchen & Cafe

In partnership with Beyond Social Services & NP etc. Lab, we designed an retro community kitchen & cafe for community members, to create an nostalgic and comfortable environment for cooking, dining & skills training.

friends of exceptional children

Graphic Design

Fundraising Project

Friends of Exceptional Children

Virtual Fundraising Concert for intectually disabled children from MINDS

Concept behind logo design:

We intend to convey that this virtual fundraising concert is a ‘gift of love’ for the children hence, the acronym ‘FOEC’ is wrapped in a gift box with a heart-shaped ribbon. The logo can also be interpreted as a home with a heart-shaped roof , as MINDS is a safe and loving community for these children. Meanwhile, the letter ‘O’ is in the shape of a smiley child and in the letter ‘E’, it shows a hand reaching out for the stars to signify a message of hope. Lastly, we added musical notes to inform that the event is a performance arts concert.

Style Guide

e-Posters

e-Brochure

Graphic Design

SAGE (Designers of Tomorrow)

student architecture group enthusiasts

Student Architecture Group Enthusiasts

Architecture interest group under Designers of Tomorrow

Concept behind logo desgin:

A simple abstract drawing of buildings with a sage coloured streak that represents sustainability, which is an important aspect that we try to discuss and tackle in our architecture interest group. As our CCA aims to help youths to find their unique design langauage, the blue background represents calmness, intelligence and imaginative.

Instagram: @sage_bydot

Style Guide

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