Tranquil Haven: An Exhibit and Sharing Project at Archifest 2024

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BA Arch Department of Architecture College of Design and Engineering National University of Singapore AY2023/2024 Year 3 Semester 2

TRANQUIL HAVEN Wang Tianyun

Covered Staircase Pathway Connecting to LT3 & LT4

DRUM 4 --- CALM COVE

(Semi-sunken Enclosed Space for Counselling, Guidance & Support)

DRUM 3 --- SERENE SPHERE

(Central Theater Encompassed by Floating Lounges and Sleeping Pods)

DRUM 2 --- CIRCLET CAFÉ

(Covered Open-Air Venue for Light Fare & Refreshments)

Bridge Linking to the University Sports

DRUM 1 --- ROUND RETREAT

(Atrium + Functional Rooms for Recreational Events & Activities)

Diameter: 26.5 m Height: 12.7 m No. of Storeys: 2 + Sky Lounge

Diameter: 14.5 m Height: 4.2 m No. of Storeys: 1

Diameter: 18 m Height: 7.4 m No. of Storeys: 1 + Roof Garden

Diameter: 28.5 m Height: 12.85 m No. of Storeys: 3

Project Duration: 13 Weeks Site: Yusof Ishak House Supervisor: Ar. Peter Sim

SINGAPORE ARCHIFEST 2024 | DESIGN 6 EXHIBITION - EMERGENT SYSTEMS | UNIT 3 STUDIO WORK SHARING

DESIGN 6 : SYSTEMS | INTEGRATION | COMPREHENSIVENESS

UNIT 3 : COMPREHENSIVENESS AND COMPREHENSION

DISCERNIBLE GEOMETRY + MATERIAL ASSEMBLY

“Through the tangible geometric and material organization, architects evoke beauty and other intangible qualities...

Unit 3 looks at the assembly of parts and the piecing together of effects as a requisite foundational skill in how architects participate in and affect the world around us.

Starting with the simple dictum that we make sense of the world first through observation of cause and effect, Unit 3 will focus on tectonics as a system of legible assembly and material configuration. Geometry and material will be deployed to create legibility of form, space and order to evoke comprehension.”

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DIAGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS | Unit 3 Studio PS | Wang Tianyun

1. WHY CIRCLE ?

“THE OFF-CENTRED CIRCILES”

“THE DISAPPEARING BOUNDARY”

“The PANORAMIC ENVELOPE”

multiple directions = non-directionality asymmetrical dynamics

interanal spaces following strict cardinal allignments

strategic use of glass and shading mechanisms creating varied lighting effects

2. HOW ARE THE SPACES ARRANGED LIKE A CITY PLAN ?

“A CHURCH WITH PLAZAS”

“BUILDINGS IN THE CITY CENTRE”

“THE PERIPHERY OF A CITY”

the only round gallery being the pivot/focal point courtyards dividing the space into four quadrants

horizontality in the location of facilities centralization of admission-only zone

diverse programs serving the local population circulation arrangement facilitating free circulation

“HIDDEN SERVICE SYSTEM”

“MINIMALISTIC STRUCTURE SYSTEM”

“ILLUMINATED DAY AND NIGHT”

white walls of varied heights and thickness concealling backend services and other utilities.

floating roof illusion due to extensive use of glass and scattering of slender columns

transparency + natural lighting = blurred boundary between interior and exterior

3. WHERE TO PUT BUILDING SYSTEMS ?

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Current facilities predominantly situated in Utown, distant from NUS campus.

N DISTRIBUTION OF NUS FACILITIES @UTOWN 1.

Auditorium beside College of Alice & Peter Tan Utown Auditorim 3 (255 pax) 2.

Educational Resource Centre Courtyard (50 pax) ERC Open Study Area (50 pax) ERC Roof Deck (50 pax) Ian & Peony Ferguson Study – Cubicle (16+28 pax) Mac Commons Learning Pod (4 x 5 pax) Meeting Room (10 x 5 pax) Open Area (4 x 50 pax) PC Commons Learning Pod (9 x 5 pax) Seminar Room 8-11 (30+30+30+25 pax) The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium (200 pax) Town Green (50 pax)

RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE 4 COLLEGE OF ALICE & PETER TAN NUS COLLEGE (ORIGINAL YALE-NUS COLLEGE)

EUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE

TOWN GREEN

CINNAMON COLLEGE TEMBUSU COLLEGE

3.

Stephen Riady Centre Area outside LT52,53 (50 pax) Dance Atelier 1 (50 pax) Dance Studio (70 pax) Functional Hall/ Dance Atelier 2 (70 pax) Global Learning Room (80 pax) Internal Street Level 1 (50+50 pax) Internal Street Level 2 (50 pax) Internal Street Level 3 (50 pax) Lecture Theatre 50-53 (150 x 4 pax) Practice Room L1,L3,M1-5, (15+20+3+5+4+5+5 pax) Seminar Room 5-9 (5 x 25 pax) Studio M1-6 (2+2+2+2+3+2 pax) UT Foyer (50 pax) Utown Auditorium 2 (466 pax)

UTOWN RESIDENCE

STEPHEN RIADY CENTRE

4.

Town Plaza Graduate Residence Walkway (50 pax) Khoo Teck Quee & Tan Phek Wan Seminar Room 8 (25 pax) Seminar Room 1-7,9,12 (25+25+30+30+30+30+25+32+63 pax) Town Plaza Auditorium Foyer (50 pax) Town Plaza Informal Study Area (50 pax) Town Plaza Outdoor Area (50 pax) Utown Auditorum 1 (448 pax)

UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE

SPORTS FIELDS

Auditorium, Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, BBQ Area, Convenience Store/ Minimarts, Cooking Facilities (only at common kitchenette), Dance Studio, Food and Beverage Outlet, Fitness Centre/ Corner, Function/ Seminal Rooms, Lounges, Multi-Purpose Hall, Music Room, Open-air Amphitheatre, Reading Room

RIDGE VIEW RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE LIST OF NUS SPORTS FACILITIES

CENTRAL LIBRARY

1.

Swimming Pool @Stephen Riady Centre @University Sports Centre 2.

Fitness Gyms @MPSH 3 @Stephen Riady Centre @University Sports Centre 3.

Badminton Courts @MPSH 5 @Stephen Riady Centre 4.

Squash Courts @University Sports Centre 5.

Table Tennis Tables @MPSH 2 6.

Tennis Courts Outdoor

EUSOFF HALL TEMASEK HALL KING EDWARD VII HALL KENT RIDGE HALL SHEARES HALL PRINCE GEOGE’S PARK RESIDENCES

If YIH could be transformed into anything, what would you like it to be? (From Reddit)

@ STUDENT HOUSING

RAFFLES HALL

YUSOF ISHAK HOUSE

YIH should to serve as a central hub, bringing together various departments and offering comprehensive retreat services.

LEGEND Student Housing with Exclusive Resident Facilities

“A sleeping pod centre. Can rent sleeping pods to take power naps throughout the day to achieve academic success.”

“A place with rooms for students (and staff) to sleep with great sound proofing and noise cancelling walls. The outdoor areas can be places to engage in various forms of emotional therapy to release stress (perhaps gardening, trampoline, or outdoor painting?).”

“Capsule Hotel or temporary nap space? There used to be one nap space in CLB Level 4 before the whole renovation took place (around 2020 iirc), there were recliners, sofa, water cooler and vending machines in it.”

Public Space with Accessible Amenities for All YIH Site

“A house to cry in...”

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CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

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50 m

NUS CENTRAL LIBRARY

45 m

40 m

RIDGE VIEW RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE

35 m

S2S BUILDING 30 25

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LT3

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SLEEP & REST

COUNSELING

STUDY

PRIVATE

STUDY RECREATIONAL

F&B

SOCIAL

1. Recreational Spaces - Music Room - Dance Studio - Art Studio - Game Rooms (Karaoke, Card Games, Chess, etc) - Gym

2 pax (x2), 5-10 pax (x1) 3-5 pax (x2), 10 pax (x1) 5-15 pax (x2) 15 pax (x5) 20 pax (x1)

2.Wellness and Relaxation Spaces - Sleeping Pods - Tea Room - Counseling Room - Career Guidance Room

1 pax (x35) 10 pax (x1) 5 pax (x5) 5 pax (x3)

3. Social and Community Spaces - Study Areas & Reading Rooms - Theater - Exhibition - Bookable Function Rooms (for events, meetings, etc.)

25 pax (x2) 150 pax (x1) 30 pax (x1) 5 pax (x5)

4. Amenities - Cafe - Self-serving Stores

50 pax (x1) 25 pax (x2)

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Program: Catering to 4 Needs

55

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50 m

CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

PLAY REST

RIDGE VIEW RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE

SUPPORT

45 m

40 m

EAT

35 m

S2S BUILDING

Overview: Circulation and Space

30

25

UH CB US

STO P

LT3

60 m 55 m

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HC BU S

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

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65 m

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Ring Path: Inter-Building Connection

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45 m

STAFF HUB 40 m

15 m

30 m

20 m

Building Arrangement: Negotiating Sloped Terrain

25 m

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Building Orientation: Road Response

UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE

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CENTRE FOR THE ARTS STUDIO NUS SPORTS HALL

NUS ENGINEERING E8

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TAHNK YOU

SINGAPORE ARCHIFEST 2024 | DESIGN 6 EXHIBITION - EMERGENT SYSTEMS | UNIT 3 STUDIO WORK SHARING

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Wang Tianyun from the Department of Architecture is awarded the

Design 6 Best Curation of Drawings and Models Award

Professor Jeffrey Hou 15 May 2024

Head, Department of Architecture College of Design and Engineering

Sample of Work: Y3S2 Design 6 | Studio Perter Sim | Project “Tranquil Haven” This project received the NUS DOA Design 6 Best Curation of Drawings and Models Award and was honourably selected to represent the school at Archifest 2024, where it was displayed and presented to a panel of nominees for the Young Architects Award.

“Tranquil Haven” reimagines the NUS student experience by transforming the site of Yusof Ishak House through detailed surveys and interviews to address students’ needs. This project employs architectural psychology to explore how geometric spaces and material assembly affect mental well-being. By creatively leveraging the properties of circles, the design ensures a seamless flow of programs across challenging terrain. The contrast between corten steel pathways and white plaster curved walls enhances circulation and visual connectivity, framing views of the natural environment for relaxation and unwinding.