Prisca Ho | Selected work portfolio 2012-2018

Prisca Ho

Por t folio 2012-2018 Selected works · U n i v e r s i t i e s · Ye a r - o u t · C o m p e t i t i o n Master & Bachelor of Architecture

Experience Architectural Assistant - Year-out Rocco Design Architect Ltd Construction Team - Chu Hai College Happy D project collaboration HKDC | HKDL | Disney Hong Kong

Education 18/8/2015 - 2016

10/2014 - 11/2015

Student Helper of RIBA event Great by Design: British Architecture

Profile Prisca Ho Architectural Assistant Mobile : 61334564 Email : priskiehch@gmail.com Date of Graduation : 31/07/2018

Summer Intern VOX Atelier Teaching Assistance Aberdeen Baptist Lui Ming Choi College Part-time salesman Visionaire Summer Intern Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) l.td.

30/3/2015 5-7/2014 6/2014

The University of Hong Kong Master of Architecture

2012-2015

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2010-2012

The College of Richard Collyers, UK GCE A-level

2008-2010

Tettenhall College, UK Year 9 - 11

2005-2008

True Light Middle School of Hong Kong Form 1 - 3

Bachelor of Social Science (Architectural Studies)

6-12/2013 7-8/2011

Te c h S k i l l s Software

C o m p e t i t i o n & Aw a r d A Graduated architectural student who is enthuse towards both schematic design and construction process in the architectural field. Personal interested in relating Social Issue and translate them into architectural practices.

2016 - 2018

Public Review - Master of Architecture The University of Hong Kong

2018

Bi-city biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Project Realization at Hysan Place

2017

Disney ImagiNation Design Competition 2nd Runner Up

2014

Daegu Citizen Gymnasium Competition Entry Prize

2014

Supercity Masterplan, Shenzhen

2014

Rhino, AutoCAD,SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Rhino Autocad Photoshop Illustrator Indesign

Language E xtra Curricular Activ ities Orientation Camp President Summer Internal Vice President of Architectural society

Native Language: 2013 2013 - 2014

Secondary Language:

Cantonese, Chinese Mandarin Fluent in speaking and writing English Fluent in speaking and writing IELTS - overall score :7.0

- Content · AC A DE M IC WOR K S ·

2016 - 2018 Master of Architecture

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L andfill by Default

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Coastal waste at the edge of Hong Kong

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L iv ing Und er 100 D e cib els

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Extreme Living condition of SDU

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Inbetweeners

p. 1 0 - 1 2

Rural Urban Ecology: Operational Landscapes

· AC A DE M IC WOR K S ·

2012 - 2015 Bachelor of Architectural Studies

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The Kiln

p. 1 3 - 1 7

Ma Wan Chung library

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Culture Convergence

p. 1 8 - 2 1

Collective Living

· COMPETITION AND PRACTICE · 2014 - 2018

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Rocco Design Architects Ltd

p. 2 2

Chu Hai University

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VOX

p. 2 3

Summer Internship

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Bi-city bi enna l e of Archite c ture

p. 2 4

Project Realization at Hysan Place

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Happy D Project

p. 2 5

Art Installation Design - HKDC

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Ne verland

p. 2 6

Disney ImagiNation Design Competition

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The Dalseong Gym Daegu Citizen Gymnasium Competition

p. 2 7

AC A DE M IC WOR K S Master of Architecture 2016 - 2018

T h e Un i v e r s it y of Hon g Kon g

- L ANDFILL BY DEFAULT

Coastal waste at the edge of Hong Kong

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L andfill by Default Coastal waste at the edge of Hong Kong Thesis Advisors Mr Bolchover, Joshua Paul Ms Maing, Min Jung Mr Kokora, Michael Semester 2, 2017 - 18

Coastal waste is a mixture of rubbish and debris that come from varies of sources which ending up being washed up to coastline – it became a type of spatial object that began to largely occupy the coastal edges of Hong Kong. The existence of coastal waste has been embedded into the local ecology and its repelling properties began to change the living pattern of different species and human. Once these locations reach its critical capacity, permanent and harmful impacts would be brought to the ecosystem and human. Without effective solution or cleanup operation to match the accelerating phenomenon of growing coastal waste, these contaminated areas became the Landfill by default – a new challenging living and building condition. This thesis is dedicated to investigate coastal waste in the ecology of the coastline of Hong Kong and the role of Architecture in this changing environment.

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- L ANDFILL BY DEFAULT

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Coastal waste at the edge of Hong Kong

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“What have we done ?”

Landscape of Separation

“Oh, Mother Nature” Biodegradation

“Our Best” Recycling

The recycling station would be establish according to 2 criteria - a black spot for coastal waste accumulation and abandonment of stilt housing. These locations would be the anchor point of the recycling process of the whole landfill system as they to began to emerge with stilt house structure and engage with local community and economy while remediate the accumulation of coastal waste by collecting and recycling them.

Lately, some scientist has discovered a certain enzyme, microor-

The Landscape of separation is a spatial intervention that utilizes natural resources, like water displacement, tidal level changes and the site landforms to perform a initial coastal waste separation according to the density and the physical properties of the incoming waste. The change of form and density in the wood groupings will sort out and direct the waste into desire area for extraction process.

ganism, fungi and insects has the capability to survive to the waste environment and develop an appetite to consume waste material. This new technology gave us a new hope in eliminating waste material in an industrial scale in the near future. The established landfill system would be the spine to connect the architecture that adopt different kinds of new methods to digest waste material.

- L ANDFILL BY DEFAULT

Coastal waste at the edge of Hong Kong

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Tim e f r am e of System - op er ati on and m ateri a l f l ow The new landfill system is developing in a time frame. Each architectural/infrastructural component would be establish according to the existing condition and landforms, engage with the current development of Tai O and local communities. [bottom images - conceptual drawings and models]

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- L ANDFILL BY DEFAULT

S c enari o Mo d el 1:5 0 Showing how the new landfill operation begin to integrate with Tai O local stilt house structure and evolve in time with the new operation methods from separation to recycling and finally biodegradation Site mo d el 1:600 Concrete site model to show the planning of the landfill operation. Different colour represent the different material of waste and correspond to the different stage and zone of operation.

[light blue represent floating waste - plastic, foam - green represent Biodegradation waste - yellow represent sinking waste - metal

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Coastal waste at the edge of Hong Kong

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- L ANDFILL BY DEFAULT

Coastal waste at the edge of Hong Kong

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Pres entati on B o oth Key Drawings, 1:50 models, site models, conceptual models, drawings, booklets.

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- LIVING UNDER 100 DECIBELS Extreme Living condition of Sub-divided Units In Hong Kong -

L iv ing Und er 100 D e cib el Extreme Living condition of S u b - d i v i d e d Un i t s I n H o n g K o n g Inst r uc tor - Ju an D u Semester 2, 2016 - 17

MAPPING noise x SDU district

Shum Shui po, Yau Tsim Mong, Wan Chai fews of the old urban district in Hong Kong that inhabited the highest number of SDU tenants. The noise map and the air quality statistics has indicated these districts are also the most exposed to the excessive levels of traffic noise and highest concentration of pollutant.

One of the reasons why SDUs are not considered as a permanent housing solution is the inability to provide adequate living conditions to the occupants.

Not to mention the unit size, the unit being studied is no exception to the environmental problems found in most of the SDUs – poor air ventilation, noise pollution, light pollution etc.

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24 HOURS LIVING CONDITION urban environmental problems The environmental problems that affect the living condition of SDU could be concluded into 5 aspects : 1. solar heat gain 2. construction work 3. heavy traffic 4. dust and pollutants 5. unwanted street light

SUMMER DAYLIGHT 15 JUL 4PM Clear Sky, Sunny

WINTER DAYLIGHT 15 JAN 4PM Overcast Sky

Summer Solstice Mean Illuminance: 600.46 lux 58.9% coverage with 500-2000 lux 6.2% coverage with > 2000 lux 34.9% coverage with < 50 lux

Winter Solstice Mean Illuminance: 229.39 lux 52.1% coverage with 500-2000 lux 0% coverage with > 2000 lux 47.9% coverage with < 50 lux

- LIVING UNDER 100 DECIBELS Extreme Living condition of Sub-divided Units In Hong Kong -

Kam Tseuk Building 1980 podium building

The Q ui e t S cre en 85 Shek Pai Wan Road 1958 tong lau

Windows can be defined as punctures on walls, openings with glass panels installed, and the façade. Windows are “privileges” to SDUs, many

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rental listings listed “windows equipped” as one of their features. This ridiculously outdated mindset is comparable to the 1696 window tax introduced by William III of England when people are taxed on the sizes and number of punctures at their homes and windows consequently became a symbol of social status. Furthermore, the building regulations stated natural light and ventilation are required for all inhabitable spaces such as the living room and bedrooms.

The objective of designing the Quiet Screen is to explore the function of windows to tackle the

The typical window size in Hong Kong is 0.9m x 1.5m(H) Typical window arrangemnt in Subdivided units in Tin Wan domestic building

mentioned environmental problems other than being an architectural element that frames view.

There is an abundance of underutilized windows in the SDU studied – rarely opened and foiled.

This offers a potential to study the effects of windows at different scales as a component and how minimum intervention could be made to maximize the comfort level of the unit.

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- LIVING UNDER 100 DECIBELS Extreme Living condition of Sub-divided Units In Hong Kong -

Kn ow l e d g e The c ontr adi c ti on b e twe en pro g r am an d E nv i ron m ent To Further the project, a family were selected as one of the extreme condition scenaro of Sub-divided Units, to run an comprehensive analysis by taking measurements and interviews to understand more about their living condition. The unit of the Chengâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family is located at the corner on the 2/F of Kam Tseuk Building in Tin Wan. The Family of four consists of the parents and two young children has been settling there for over 18 months.

With the construction sites and heavy traffic nearby, the family suffered from noise and air pollution. Consequently, they barely open the Window and covered the Window with Foil to prevent the unwanted street light into the unit.

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- LIVING UNDER 100 DECIBELS Extreme Living condition of Sub-divided Units In Hong Kong -

C O-D esig n Ad aptive Sta ck abl e Stor a ge s ystem As the family is believed to be allocated to a public housing unit soon after 7 years of wait, the design aims to have a modular system that dissemble when they move and interlock into various configurations depending on the space provided.

An Adaptive stackable system is proposed to replace the broken wardrobe in the flat. The Design attempts to provide more storage space and flexibility to the arrangements to future usage. The challenge is to address the environmental problems namely sound pollution and the physical dimensions of the current wardrobe space while allowing it to extend beyond it in the future.

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- INBETWEENERS

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Rural Urban Ecology: Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Operational Landscapes -

- INBETWEENERS

Rural Urban Ecology: Central’s Operational Landscapes -

Inbetweeners Rur a l Urb an E c ol o g y : C e n t r a l ’s O p e r a t i o n a l L a n d s c a p e s I n s t r u c t o r - M r B o l c h o v e r, J o s h u a P a u l Semester 1, 2017 - 18

Our Studio Journey began at the Ferry Pier in central - the commercial center of Hong Kong. Then travel along the west coast of Hong Kong - which is known for its heavily infrastructured coastline and the main water logistic route from China to Hong Kong. Finally we destinate at Lau Fau Shan - a fishing village that is close to the Hong Kong-China border.

Where panorama collages are the methodology of this studio to document our findings and identify the ecologies of Inbetweeners on the journey of West Coast. After we have identified the fragment of ecology we want to intervene, we began to deducing the architectural language from existing fish farm – from their structure systems, type of spaces, to constructing methods and use of material.

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- INBETWEENERS

Rural Urban Ecology: Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Operational Landscapes -

D esig n w ith Panor ama We have experiment different variations of interventions on the panorama and physical models to visualized how would people operate and use the intervention, the transformation of the intervention in different phrase of time and their impacts to the existing ecologies.

Pixel ate d L ands c ap e Fish farm structure should not be only limited to the use of fish farming, while the structure has the potential to be augmented into a floating landscape at the open sea of Hong Kong. The pixelated landscape is a self-build system that allows common fishermen or workers to expand or amend the structure according to the programs and size of operation. This system incorporates the traditional way of building and the use of material to construct new typologies of structure that could accommodate more diversified programs such as leisure activities, diving towers and shallow decks. The entire floating structure of this augmented fish farm will be built following the patterns and grid of existing fish farm so that the old and the new could be adjoining into one structure.

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working models of fish farm1:200/1:100

AC A DE M IC WOR K S Bachelor of Social Science (Architectural Studies) 2012 - 2015 T h e C h i n e s e Un i v e r s it y of Hon g Kon g

- THE KILN

Ma Wan Chung library -

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Location : Ma Wan Chung Type : Library Program Size : 3000 m2 Instructor : Wallace Chung U6 Design Studio

The concept of the design is a kiln. Kiln used to have a high value to the village as it convert oyster shells and dead corals into lime powder that can Pier

be used in multiple industry in the past - farming, fishing or as building materials. The kiln itself is representing the best days and the success of Man Wan Chung Village as a fishing village.

However, due the environmental issues and development in the town, kiln lost its value to the village. Therefore, my concept is to re-invent kiln and incorporate its historical background and physical features into the library in order to give kilns a new

Ma Wan Chung Village

- Site Analysis 13

meaning to the village and also make kilns as the symbol of Man Wan Chung

- THE KILN

Ma Wan Chung library -

[ Combustion Process ]

- 0 hours 7 am

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- 4 hours 11 am

- 6 hours 1 pm

- 8 hours 3 pm

- 10 hours 5 pm

- 12 hours 7 pm

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Combustion Function · Performance · Oyster Shells [ Recycle & Natural Resources ] [ Result ] The Longer the shells are burnt, the shells become more crumbly, and the lime powder become purer and lighter in color

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Small chunks of reflective shells

Bigger chunks of reflective shells

Casting Material use of Kiln products - Lime powder and Oyster shells [ Top ]

Chemical reaction of lime powder to water · Thickening Process · 2 minutes [ Bottom ]

Tiles Samples of different burning time period

Site Analysis Conceptual Drawing · Experimental Diagrams Investigating of the performance and value of the kiln in the pass Farming · Fishing · Salt making · Building Construction 14

- THE KILN

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Ma Wan Chung library -

Main Circulation

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Steel frame Skeleton 路 Concrete Cladding

Wind tunnel - Ventilation and introduce Stack effect to cool down the entire building

Structure

4/F Library Entrance

Aluminum Mesh shading panel

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- Structure Study

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Continuity of facade 路 Aluminum Mesh shading panel 路 Transparency

- THE KILN

Ma Wan Chung library -

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- THE KILN

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- Conceptual Drawing · Site Plan

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- CULTURE CONVERGENCE

Collective Living Studio Flat

Young Family Unit (2 bedrooms)

Duplex 30sqm

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Young Family Unit (3 bedrooms) Duplex 70sqm

Low-rise residential house

Saints Peter And Paul’s Church

元朗文藝協進會 Yuen Long Culture Center

- Ty p i c a l L i v i n g U n i t s

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Site Condition (existing buildings)

水邊村 Shui Pin Tsuen

Community Center (Pavilion) 元朗公園 Yuen Long Park

Acommadation for different events to take place

Art exhibition (Extention of art gallery)

Recreational Belt Connection between Yuen Long Park, Yuen Long football field, Shui Pin Tseun Playgrond and the Pavilion beyond the site.

Daily Activities (Extension of restaurant)

Public Cultural events (Extension to the pubilc footpath and paviltion as the stage

- Pavalion Program Diagrams

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Plan

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- CULTURE CONVERGENCE

Collective Living -

- L iv ing Sp ace · C ommunity · Cu ltural Activ ities Section · Elevation

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- CULTURE CONVERGENCE

Collective Living -

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Perspectives · 1:200 Final Model · 1:100 Partial Model · 1:50 Units models · 1:1000 Conceptual model 21

COMPETITION & PRACTICE

Rocco Design Architect Ltd · Chu Hai C ollege

Bi-city biennale of Urb anism\Archite c ture and more

- ROCCO DESIGN ARCHITECTS LTD Chu Hai University -

Rocco Design Architects Ltd Project: Chu Hai University [ Construction Stage ] Location: Hong Kong Year: 2013-2016 Client: Chu Hai College of Higher Education Position : Architectural Trainee Supervisor: Sze Hoi Wai [ Associate ], Li Qingyue [ Architect ]

Site Condition

West Wing Facade

Front elevation

Interior Rendering

My current project at Rocco Design Ltd is Chu Hai University which is approaching the final construction stage.

The entire building has been divided into the east and west blocks to accommodate different programs over a podium of communal activities. The library and the student union are remodeled as bridges to connect the two blocks which became an iconic gateway for the overall design.

As an Architectural Trainee in a project team, my jobs included producing design studies and drawings, site cooperation and administrative support.

I also assist in resolving issues and problems arise in construction and conduct site visits to check on progress and coordinate the work of contractors.

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- VOX Summer Internship -

VOX Supercity Masterplan, Shenzhen

Project : Supercity Masterplan, Shenzhen , Daegu Citizen Gymnasium Competition , Interior design Position : Summer Intern Supervisors : Damien Chan [ Architect ]

During my time as a intern in VOX , I took part in two competitions and one interior design project.

Supercity Masterplan, Shenzhen - A master planing competition that aim to facilitate the neighborhood to benefit the residents in the new rising capital Shenzhen. In this competition, I am responsible for landscape studies, 3D modeling, architectural drawings and diagrams .

Daegu Citizen Gymnasium Competition

Daegu Citizen Gymnasium Competition - I started at the research stage, and assist in developing the concept into a schematic design. My responsibility is to produce presentation material including diagrams, renderings and architectural drawing for the final submission.

Besides, I also assisted in an interior design project including to produce rendering and physical model making for presentation and design studies

Interior Design Project

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- HAPPY D PROJECT Art Installation Design 狹處 逢生 Interactive Paper Art Installation

剪紙互動藝術裝置

City Smart : Density 2.0 bi-city biennale

【狹處 • 逢生】

【與城市互動】

野草 一種具有堅強生命力的植物 磚縫裏, 大石下, 懸崖邊 都可見到野草的身影 只要有水 即使生在荒蕪之地 亦能存活下來

每一部分的藝術裝置 都設有一個動力傳感器 當人使用扶手電梯 傳感器便會觸動裝置裏的摩打 使野草形狀的剪紙從裝置裏延伸出來 圖案 喻意人能狹縫裏創造出生機

而野草的特質 亦象徵著香港人 我們希望透過狹處逢生這個藝術裝置 把香港人面對變幻的社會時 不屈不撓精神表現出來

Location : Hysan Place Escalator Position : Designer Team members : Ng Siu Cheong, Eric, Cheng Chin Long, Linus, Yeung Ho Yin, Gary, Cheung Liane Tian Nan, Ho Hui Ching, Prisca, Ng Nai Keung, Joseph, Tang Wan Ting , Chiu Chun Kit, Patrick, Kwan Hoi Lun, Helen

The 2 schemes of installation might look very different in term of execution, they share the similar concept - each colour of string / leaves represent the different types of people that mingle in our society.

Together, they interweaves to portrait the colourful and diversify scene to lighten up the dense and pack space - like people in Hong Kong.

The second scheme is an installation embedded with motion sensor. It is design to interact with pedestrian while they passed by and trigger the sensor. The leaves hidden in the wooden ring would bloom once motions were detected.

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城市執生 : 留得青山在的傳奇 CITY SMARTS: DENSITY 2.0

- HAPPY D PROJECT Art Installation Design -

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Happy D Project HKDC, HKDL Location : PMQ Position : Designer Team members : Wendy Cheung, Ip Kwun Lun, Fiona Yung, Prisca Ho Consultants : Clinton [CL3], Chi Wing Lee [Milk Desgin]

Happy D project is a collaboration with HKDC and HKDL that aims to connect local community with happiness through imagination. We noticed a social phenomenon of lacking communication between people. Hence, we want to create a media that could encourage people to interact with others by two simple actions - speak and listen.

As the designer of this project, I am responsible to produce drawings of design studies, concept diagram and construction details. Our team has also built a structure mock-up to test the installation detail for the device. Through meetings with different parties like contractors and professionals, we were able to in-cooperate their advices and improve our design in order to develop the final art installation in PMQ, 25

- NEVERLAND Disney ImagiNation Design Competition -

Overall View

Ne verland Location : Disney Land, Shore of Lantau Island Type : Theme Park - Entertainments Award : 2nd - Runner Up Team members : Wendy Cheung, Ip Kwun Lun, Fiona Yung, Prisca Ho

The inspirational character for our theme park was

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Captain Hook from Peter Pan. We took Captain Hookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique identity and his extraordinary adventures as a starting point and create a place for people to enjoy the journey of exploration and excitement from the pirateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adventures. Our island are divided into four regions- Cave, Forest, the Vortex, Pixie Hollow. These four regions are articulated with passive simulations and active involvements in order to enhance the experience.

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- THE DALSEONG GYM Daegu Citizen Gymnasium Competition -

Daegu Gymnasium Competition - Entrance

The Dalseong Gym

Daegu Gymnasium Competition - Entrance (Winter)

Location : Dalseong Type : Gymnasium Award : Entry Prize Team members : Damian Chan, Hyman Ngai, Prisca Ho, Sonia So

The Dalseong Gym aims to create a dynamic, natural, cultural and intellectual experience for Koreans and visitors alike.

In particular, the out-

door plaza has the potential to become a valuable urban amenity for the community. The plaza is designed to host a wide array of seasonal events.

While the plaza can be used as a farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market during the summer, in winter, the plaza can be transformed into an outdoor ice skating rink and form a popular winter attraction in the community.

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