ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO 2021-2023

ARCHITEC TURAL P O R T FOLIO

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NUS Projects

Year 5 Semester 2

MANGROVE OPPORTUNITIES

Sustainablewayofliving@MuaraGembong

Year 4 Semester 1

URBAN FARMING INTEGRATED HUB

SustainableEducationalSpace@HollandVillage

Year 3 Semester 2

SENSORIAL LIBRARY

InclusivedesignLibrary@Queenstown

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Mangrove Opportunties byWooMungYeeValentine

The overarching concern had advised the approach to look into ways to research the materiality and design for a network of connection between the pattern of nature and humans which indicates the need for an alternative way to create a livelihood for the people in Muara Gembong. The experiment on architectural innovation of horizontal productive mobile structure that responds to the life cycle of nature creating a periodical and cyclic system to adapt to the lifestyle of the people. The design solution strategy has envisioned a future development 2050 where it focuses on the modular growth of construction with floating mixed-use materiality of mangroves and other lightweight sustainable materials, the fishing industry, and the reforesting of mangroves.

The intention is to create a sustainable form of living where the above factors are being brought together to support the livelihood of the locals which allows adaptation and opportunities to co-exist with nature and the environmental condition. With the exploration on the structural form as wells as layering the structural material to create strength while using lesser material to generate a modular system in the structure. Therefore, creating a balance between harvesting and cultivating which allows for a replicable strategy that can be implemented at different sites with similar conditions that are facing the threat of a rise in sea

RESIDENTIAL

Residential space during wet season - Fish pond

Residential space during dry season - Rice Paddy Fields

Timber Production Period

Production Facility Worskshop

Water Festival Season

Flexibility in the rotation of the production facility which naturally creates a water activity space for the locals to celebrate the nadran (water festival) festival.

Process Management

Harvesting & processing of goods during harvesting periods of marine life and mangrove products flowering of mangroves.

The connection and separation of platform to create social and privates spaces for different activities during different periods.

Outdoor Market place Market place

Urban Farming Integrated Hub

byWooMungYeeValentine

This project proposes a urban farming integration hub that creates an educational shared space at a connected location, where residents from different communities are able to socialise while engaging with their lifestyle in a self sustainable community. The focus on accomodating and enhancing the existing community without interfering but integrating with the current lifestyle, which provides an opportunity for urban farming along with the fostering of the “kampung spirit”. Bringing back the village spirit of growing and sharing within a self-sustainable community that act as an catalyst for residents of the three communities to engage with one another.

BIOCRETE FACADE MASS ENGINEERED TIMBER

Co2 reduction and reduction of urban heat island effect is being acheived through the growth of living organism

Due to the high water retention material, irrigation is not needed and the growth of the organism is fully dependent on high rainfall

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN (NTS)

Mass engineered timber that is being used in southeast asia are generaly hardwood which is naturally weather resistance.

It consist of good insulator of heat and sound and is a carbon neutral material Having to use metal screw connection to prevent damages on the timber and allow for future recycling.

LEVEL ONE FLOOR PLAN (NTS)

Absorption, water retention

Glulam beam and column

CONNECTOR Bio receptive motar with water retention capabilities

Concealed timber connection

LEVEL 2 FLOORPLAN (NTS)

Perspective towards the west building Perspective of the farming activities at the west side of the building Perspective of the cooking workshop

LEVEL 3 FLOORPLAN (NTS)

Perspective of the hydroponic farm on level 3 of the west side of the building. Perspective of the linking bridge at level 2

SECTION A-A (NTS)

ENTRANCE COMPOSTING

MUSHROOM

HYDROPONIC FARMING GARDENING WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

FARM

CAFE

ROOFTOP GARDENING OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER FARMER’S MARKET

SECTION B-B (NTS)

PACKAGING AREA

COOKING WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

COMPOSTING

Sensorial Library

by WooMungYeeValentine

This project aims to create an inclusive library that provides the awareness of inclusiveness and also a sense of comfort to all users which are mainly focusing on the visually impaired users, hyposensitive Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) users and the typical users. These users are similar in terms of the sensitivity of their senses where it could be concluded that the enhancement of the level of comfort is through the organisation around a sensory garden which guides the users to their desired locations in the library by stimulating their senses. The concept was driven by the existing lush greenery on site which provides opportunities for the development of senses that are brought closer to the users.

This is achieved through the incorporating of nature, materials and curvilinear form that maximises the safety of the users while manoeuvering through the spaces. The use of various outdoor and indoor plants, as well as the gradient of different materials, contributes to the different level of stimulation. These bring the interconnection of the outdoor, indoor and existing library spaces which enhances the flow of the surrounding to the library. The level of stimulation transit through the different levels in the library from high to low which creates a smooth transition that avoids a sudden break throughout. The outdoor library path that is surrounding the trees provides the stimulation and views of the different parts of the trees along with the sound of nature have allowed a sense of tranquillity.