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“Hi! I’m Ryan, a Year 3 Architecture student studying at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.”
Goal-driven and detail-oriented, I am a motivated individual who strives to put out quality work. My strengths include project management & 3d rendering.
In addition to studying Architecture, I completed a minor in Social Leadership to deepen my understanding of social issues and explore how I can merge the 2 disciplines together.
EDUCATION
2021 - 2024
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Diploma in Design (Architecture) | Minor in Social Leadership
cGPA: 3.90
2017 - 2020
School of Science & Technology, Singapore
GCE ‘O’ Levels | ‘Design Studies’ Applied Subject
L1R5: 8 (Raw), 4 (Nett)
2011 - 2016
West View Primary School
Primary School Leaving Examinations
COMPETITIONS
SEP 2023
Taiwan
JUL 2023
Singapore
APR 2023
Singapore
JUL 2022
Singapore
Introducing & Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools (IDEERS)
CERTIFIED QUAKE-RESISTANT STRUCTURE (MERIT)
Designing a model that remains structurally stable when tested on a shaking table mimicking Taiwan’s earthquakes.
International Building Design Competition (IBDC) 2ND PRIZE
Designing a sustainable agricultural building using processes in the Built Environment Transformation Map.
PUB Living with Rising Seas Competition PARTICIPATION
Designing the former Keppel Harbour to integrate it with the Greater Southern Waterfront with a Recreational Seafront design.
Sustainable Green Fashion Hackathon MERIT
Inspired by Tekka Place’s architecture, incorporated a patchwork design of organised geometry to create a dress that is adaptable to any occasion or weather with interchangeable layers.
ADOBE GOOGLE
AUTODESK MICROSOFT
3D MODEL
RENDER
SOFTWARES CONTACT
xytr414@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/ryantanyx/
Singapore Illustrator InDesign Photoshop Drive Slides Docs Sheets Forms AutoCAD Revit OneDrive Powerpoint Word Excel Forms Sketchup Enscape D5
FEB 2022
Singapore
ideasforward cultureART 24hr Competition
HONOURABLE MENTION
Designing and transforming HDB void decks into multi-disciplinary community centres and promoting multigenerational cohesiveness.
REPRESENTATION
AUG 2023
Singapore
JUL 2023
Singapore
MAY 2023
Singapore
MAR 2022
Online
Dialogue with Singapore University of Technology & Design Provost
Representing DES (Architecture) | Discussing about education & students’ life at SUTD
Student Engagement Session with NP Council
Representing DE | Discussing about students’ life in NP
Pre-University Seminar @ Nanyang Technological University
Representing NP | Proposing a board game to engage citizens through constructive civic norms
Overseas Immersion Programme (Shanghai)
Representing NP | Experiencing the different cultural activities in Shanghai, China
WORK EXPERIENCE
KYOOB ARCHITECTS
Architectural Intern
SEP 2023 - NOV 2023 | INTERNSHIP
Assisting in HDB Integrated Development Project which includes Revit 3D BIM modelling and preparing sheet drawings for various authority submissions according to codes.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL OF DESIGN & ENVIRONMENT
PEOPLE & PROPS
COCONUTO
VEGANBURG
Promoter
SEP 2022 - DEC 2022 | PART-TIME
Promoting Samsung products and sharing product knowledge to customers
Service Crew
MAR 2022 - MAY 2022 | PART-TIME
Preparing and serving food & beverages according to Standard Operating Protocol.
Service Crew
DEC 2020 - NOV 2021 | PART-TIME
Preparing and serving food & beverages according to Standard Operating Protocol.
ACHIEVEMENTS
NGEE ANN POLY
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Scholarship
2021 - 2023 | Awarded the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Scholarship
Overseas Merit Fellowship
2023 | 1 of the 40 students across the Polytechnic awarded the prestigeous award with a 2-weeks learning journey to the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia under the theme ‘Sustainability’.
Edusave Bursary
2022 - 2023 | Top 25% of my course
Inter-School Games
2022 | Representing the School of Design & Environment in Badminton. Achieved 3rd Placing.
SCHOOL OF DESIGN & ENVIRONMENT
Second Most Outstanding Performance
2022 - 2023 | Awarded for Level 2.1 (2022) & Level 2.2 (2023)
Director’s List
2021 - 2023 | Awarded for Level 1.1 (2021), Level 2.1 (2022) & Level 2.2 (2023)
Best Performance in Module
2023 | Architecture Materials & Technology 2
2022 | Design Studio 3 (Community Design/Build)
2022 | Career and Professional Preparation 2
Distinction in Module
2022 | World Issues: A Singapore Perspective
2022 | Design Communitcations 1
THE CHRISTIEARA PROGRAMME
SIA
- YOUNG ARCHITECTS’ LEAGUE
Design & Environment Society | Community Events
PRESIDENT | 2023 - 2024
Oversee all events under DE Society and guide the EXCOs in planning and executing events, also served as DE’s Camp Chief for Freshmen Orientation 2023.
MAIN COMMITTEE (SERVICE) | 2022 - 2023
Spearhead the Society’s service events which includes planning and reaching out to external partner organisations. Developed the Service department’s processes and leading & mentoring subcommittee members.
DE DElegates | Outreach Events
STUDENT ADVISOR | 2023 - 2024
Guiding and mentoring the new EXCOs in running the CCA while supporting the events.
FOUNDING EXCO (ADMIN) | 2022 - 2023
Developing the CCA’s structure and proccesses alongside my team & CCA Advisor and recruiting manpower. As Admin Head, I am responsible for the CCA’s manpower deployment & attendance sheet, CCA records, forms and various housekeeping.
Designers of Tomorrow Club | Design Events
SUB-COMMITTEE | 2023 - 2024
Admin and logistical support for CCA’s flagship event - Design Drive-Thru.
EXCO (SPECIAL PROJECTS) | 2022 - 2023
Planned and led cross-departmental team for Project Keen 3.0 - a Fundraiser for Children’s Wishing Well.
Supported the candle-making workshop for the CCA’s flagship Design Week 2022
DEspatch | School Newsletter
FIELD EDITOR | 2022 - 2023
Generating content for newsletter & liaising with various stakeholders.
DE Graduation Showcase
ORGANISING COMMITTEE | 2024
Liaising, coordinating between lecturer & students and preparing exhibition panels for printing.
STUDENT HELPER | 2023
Assisting in various tasks to ensure smooth-running of event.
DE Graduation Ceremony
STUDENT HELPER | 2023 & 2024
Assisting in distribution of certificates to graduates.
FACILITATOR | OCT 2022
Leading and facilitating a group of new scholars.
The Christieara Programme Camp Archifest
STUDENT HELPER | AUG 2022
Helping SIA-YAL to build a parametric pavilion with the theme of “Unity”.
VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE
CANOSSAVILLE DIY Christmas Workshop & Games with Children with Hearing Loss
STUDENT VOLUNTEER | 2023 | LOCAL
Interacting with pre-school children and supporting DIY activities in the spirit of Christmas.
THE SALVATION
ARMY Carnival Activities @ Youth Development Centre
STUDENT LEADER | 2023 | LOCAL
Planned and conducted carnival activities for latchkey children while leading volunteers.
PLASTICEVO & BRAHM CENTRE
MACPHERSON
Raising Awareness about Plastic Recycling
STUDENT LEADER | 2023 | LOCAL
Collaborated with a start-up to plan and organise a booth to raise awareness about plastic recycling - the use of specific plastic to be 3D printing filaments. Followed up with a 3D pen workshop for seniors as a part of community engagement.
ST. LUKE’S ELDERCARE CENTRE STUDENT VOLUNTEER | 2022 | LOCAL
Volunteering @ Senior Daycare Centre
Assisted in the day-to-day operations of the Centre while engaging in meaningful conversations and activities with the seniors.
AWWA
Dementia Day Care
Centre
STUDENT LEADER | 2022 | LOCAL
Planned and conducted green workshops for seniors while leading other volunteers.
INTRODUCTION
YOUTH CORPS
SINGAPORE
Youth Expedition Project (Goes Online)
STUDENT VOLUNTEER | 2022 | OVERSEAS (ONLINE)
2-weeks programme to educate youths in Cebu, Philippines, on the usage of Microsoft Word & Powerpoint and Adobe Photoshop while participating in a cultural exchange.
Coding Games with Kids Online
STUDENT VOLUNTEER | 2022 | LOCAL
Educating primary school children on coding through an interactive online game.
Mission X
STUDENT VOLUNTEER | 2022 | LOCAL
Attended a community service leadership camp with students from other Polytechnics.
Hi! Welcome to my portfolio. In the following sections, you will find my selected architecture projects that I have completed during my studies in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Hope you will enjoy!
CHILDREN’S WISHING WELL
SINGAPORE CHILDREN SOCIETY
SINGAPORE CANCER
SOCIETY
Project Keen 3.0
STUDENT LEADER | 2022 | LOCAL
Planned, coordinated and executed a T-Shirt fundraiser for children from CWW. More details on @theprojectkeen Instagram page.
Origami Workshop with Primary School Children
STUDENT VOLUNTEER | 2021 | LOCAL
Teaching primary school children in daycare various origami and clay-making activities.
Relay For Life
PARTICIPANT | 2021 | LOCAL
Taking part in a team relay to raise funds for cancer patients.
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The Green Gateway
Year 3 | 2024
live ibasho.
Year 2 | 2023
Tranqrelity
Year 2 | 2022
Our DE Life
Year 2 | 2022
The Green Gateway
“How might we create a thoroughfare that enables visitors to break free from their mundane daily lives?”
SITE PLAN
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EXPLODED AXO
CONNECTION DETAILS
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES
live ibasho.
“How might we spatially empower the aging population so that they can age resiliently with a sense of purpose?”
live ibasho.
“Aggregating Experiences Where The River Flows”
Design Studio 4, Final Project, Individual
Project Brief
This project involves new model for future waterfront living by designing a unique prefabricated housing system as a response to the unmet housing needs of today.
Location
Located along the Rochor Canal at the former Sungei Road, this project aims to create an empowering community hub within Jalan Besar by capitalising on the waterfront living experience. N Site Plan
Design Concept
The concept behind the design was to empower the aging population on 2 levels - Residential and Commercial - to allow them to age resiliently despite facing inevitable health decline and live with a sense of purpose after their retirement.
Most importantly, to allow the seniors to live with dignity.
Rooftop Communal Space
Challenge Statement
“How might we spatially empower the aging population so that they can age resiliently with a sense of purpose?
Opportunities
Sense of Purpose: Creating a ‘Vibrant Aged Community’
• Intergenerational Bonding - facilitating interactions
• Active Engagement, volunteering for a cause
Resilient Aging: ‘Community Ageing with Place’
• Network of communal support
• Creating a sense of normality and security
Users
Primary: Seniors, Secondary: Young Couples
By 2030, around 1 in 4 citizens, or 23.8% will be age 65 and above.
Life expectancy has also gone up from 82.8 years in 2010 to 84.9 years in 2019.
They face challenges such as lack of engagement and a sense of purpose as they have nothing to do at home.
Social islation and loneliness is also on the rise as the number of seniors living alone and is increasing.
From the drop-off, visitors are welcomed by the commercial shophouses before being led towards the community plaza and the canal-side promenade.
Pedestrian access into the site are from the Park Connector Network (PCN) along side the Rochor Canal.
The community plaza acts as a transition space as visitors and residents move from the shophouse towards the canal, further emphasising on the waterfront living experience.
Ground Floor Plan
Vehicular Access
Shophouse
Shophouse Community Plaza Canal Promenade
Type A Unit Type B Unit Type B Unit Type A Unit Type A Unit Type B Unit Type A Unit Type B Unit Type B Unit Type A Unit Type A Unit Type B Unit Communal Space Corridor Fire Escape Stairs Fire Escape Stairs Corridor Fire Escape Stairs Fire Escape Stairs
Even Level Plan Odd Level Plan
Total Area - 79.5 sqm
Living Room - 20 sqm
Kitchen - 6.6 sqm
Bomb Shelter - 4 sqm
Toilets - 4.6 sqm each
Master Bedroom - 14 sqm
Spare Bedroom - 8.9 sqm
Balcony - 4.9 sqm
Total Area - 52 sqm
Living Room - 20 sqm
Kitchen - 6.6 sqm
Bomb Shelter - 4 sqm
Toilets - 4.6 sqm
Master Bedroom - 14 sqm
Balcony - 5.8 sqm
Type A Unit - Young Couple
Type B Unit - Senior Couple
On the Residential Level, with focus on ‘Kampong Living’, seniors living right beside the younger generation will be able to live independently while having communal support, facilitated by the residential communal spaces.
Residential Communal Space
On the Commercial front, with focus on purposeful activities, seniors run meaningful businesses that contribute back to the community, either through sharing their knowledge or provide support to organisations through donating profits/providing manpower support.
Interior
Shophouse
Architectural Design
Designed to be a mixed-use development, the architectural design of this building is split into 2 - the residential units and podium shophouses.
At the residential units, passive design strategies are employed to reduce the solar heat gain and promote cross ventillation.
• Louvres: porous, allow for cross ventilation and natural sunlight.
• Vertical greenery: complement the louvres by providing shade while cooling the surrounding environment down.
• Double-volume communal space: promote cross-ventilation and stack effect
Shophouses are a common sight in the Jalan Besar area. They represent the past, the cultural diveristy and rich heritage of Singapore. Therefore, to pay homage to that which makes the area so unique, the podium is designed after the shophouses with a modern take.
The shophouse facade continues the vertical language of the louvres and help provides continuation from the top of the buillding to the ground.
Balcony Facade
Double Volume
Shophouse Facade
Rooftop Community Farm
Shophouse Lobby
Canal-side Promenade Community Plaza
East Elevation
South Elevation
Tranqrelity
“How might we create spaces for GUI visitors to rejuvenate through activities that allows them to pause, slow down and reflect?”
Tranqrelity
“Connecting People with Nature”
Design Studio 3, Final Project, Individual
Project Brief
This project invovles proposing the new ‘Kampung Kampus’ of Ground-Up Initiative (GUI) that aims to:
• Educate the community about the sustainable farming methods and practices
• Engage the community in activities that promote responsibility towards the environment
• Exchange of services and economic activities for the community to partake in
Location
This project is located at GUI’s new site, behind HomeTeamNS Khatib. Within the created masterplan, the ‘Kampung Kampus’ Heartquarters is located at the centre of the site.
Design Concept
The concept behind the design is to create a place that allows visitors to rejuvenate themselves through slowing down and relaxing.
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Challenge Statement
“How might we create spaces for GUI visitors to rejuvenate through activities that allows them to pause, slow down and reflect?” Opportunities
• “Pause” - Tea Spaces
• “Slow down” - Reading Lounge
• “Reflect” - Discussion Lounge
By keeping spaces as open as possible, more natural light and cross ventilation are present, blurring the boundaries between the indoors and outdoors. This will bring the experience of “relaxing” and “freedom” which facilitates clearer reflections.
Users
Primary: Visitors, Secondary: GUI Staff
To educate the general public, outreach efforts must be made towards those who are currently unaware of GUI and offer them what they need in their busy lives, capitaising on the unique selling point of GUI.
As part of their job requirements, GUI staff are required to be on site during working hours. Therefore, the design must cater for them as well.
Parti Diagram
Starting with one volume
Break out into different programmes
Spatial Planning Diagram
Carving out individual activities Visually separating the spaces
Site Response Diagrams
Purple - Office
Light Blue - Reading Lounge
Dark Blue - Toilet
Dark Green - Discussion Lounge
Light Green - Tea Space
Sun Path Wind Circulation Surrounding Zoning Entry Points Craft Culinary Farm Plaza Main Entry
2nd Level Floor Plan
The ground floor is made to be the “public level”. Kept as open as possible, it is designed this way to be inviting to visitors and spurring them to come visit the space. There is also visual accessibility from one end of the site to the other, allowing visitors to see what is across.
The 2nd level is more private compared to the ground floor. This is where activities that helps to faciliate mindfulness and relaxation takes place. The pace of life on this floor is generally slower.
Reception
Discussion Lounge
Toilet
Tea Meditation Room
Balcony
Office
Pantry
Reading Lounge
Ground Floor Plan
Tea Meditation Room
Reading Lounge
Level 2 Office Working Space
Discussion Lounge
To achieve visual lightness, steel beams are utilised and the structural systems of the buildings are exposed. The buildings thus also take on a more “natural”, raw form that also aims to mimic “real” nature, one that is not made to be aesthetic.
Visitors will be able to better appreciate nature for what it is, not what it is designed to be.
The spaces are designed to be as open as possible. Except for the office, little walls are used and louvres are mainly used to define the spaces. This is to help users feel a sense of “lightness” and “freedom” which is essential to for them to feel more rejuvenated.
The separation of volume of spaces also helps to enhance that feeling of “detachment”.
Exterior View of Tea Room, Discussion Lounge & Office
Exterior View of Reading Lounge & Office
East Elevation
East Elevation
East Elevation
East Section
West Elevation
Sectional Perspective
Our DE Life
“How might we create an interactive structure that encourages student to linger around it?”
Our DE Life
“A ‘DE-light-ful’ Social Space”
Design Studio 3, Parametric Design, Group.
Project Brief
This project involves designing and fabricating a ‘DE-light-ful Social Space’ structure in the School of Design Environment which will be a new beacon of social interactions between all members of the school community.
Location
Located at the School of Design & Envrionment’s foyer, the structure aims to be a:
• structure that uses recycled material to enhance the quality of the space and promote gathering
• landmark that reflects the culture and values of DE Community
• social space for at least 2 activities to take place
Design Concept
Built for the DE Students, Our DE Life aims to celebrate the life of the DE students rather than focusing on their academic achievements. This structure is a tribute for students, made by students, made for the future to come, and for the future to see and be inspired by.
Challenge Statement
“How might we create an interactive structure that encourages students to linger around it?”
Culture & Value
Our DE Life gives students the opportunity to share their memories of school, through polaroids, pictures and handwritten notes.
Students can bring polaroids or printed images of their experiences in DE and write accompanying notes telling their stories, before hanging them in one of the many modules that make up the structure, in the same way our memories make up the School of Design & Environment.
Section
Final Design Proposal
2024
