vanessa tam
P O R T F O L I O 2017 - 2023
ARCHITECTURE | PHOTOGRAPHY
Contents
Resume
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Professional Projects 01
The Knightsbridge, Hong Kong
06-13
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Sustainable Campus, HKUST
14-15
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CR Twin Towers, Shenzhen
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Academic Projects 04
Master’s Thesis: Un Po’ Più di Boschi
20-25
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Inujima | Art in Progress
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Photography
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Vanessa Tam Education
Skills
2018-2021
Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design Politecnico di Milano
2013-2017
Bachelor of Social Science in Architectural Design The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Certifications 2023
+1(604)362-3678 vanessatamvt@gmail.com issuu.com/vanessatamvt
LEED Green Associate
Software
Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Sketchup, Revit, Enscape, V-Ray, AutoCAD, QGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom
Language
English, Cantonese, Chinese (native) Spanish, French, Italian (basic)
Extra-Curriculars 2020
Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture (RIBA Part 3) 2021
Autodesk BIM Revit Certified Professional V-Ray for Revit Professional Certificate
2020
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Introductory Certificate in Project Management, IPMA
IDEA League Urban Mobility Concept Program Smart City Expo, Online
2019
International Workshop of Urban and Architectural Design XII Edition
2017
Fun Under the Flyover Community Project
2015
Sub-Divided Unit Research, CUHK Volunteer for the Hong Kong Arts Festival
2023
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Professional Experience Bilingual Architectural Course Instructor for Children Muses Education Hong Kong Regular Course for 4-12 year-olds Christmas Workshop for 4-11 year-olds Concept Design and Sketching Model-making and Crafting Marketing and Promoting
2021-2023
Architectural Assistant Ronald Lu & Partners Hong Kong The Knightsbridge, Multi-Family Private Residential Design Development - Construction and Contract Administration
2017-2018
Hong Kong Hotel, Commercial Feasibility/Schematic Design/Planning Application
Year-Out RAD Ltd. Hong Kong Luohu and Houhai Nanshan District Urban Redevelopment Conceptual Scheme
Tung Chung MTR, Multi-Family Private Residential Concept Design for Job-Bidding
Shenzhen R&D Twin Towers Conceptual/Competition
HKUST Campus Expansion Conceptual Masterplan for Competition
Sanya Nimble Sheraton Hotel Concept - Schematic Sanya Hyatt Hotel Concept - Schematic CR Chengdu Hotel Design Development - Construction 2015
Internship P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd. Hong Kong
2014
Internship Kohn Pederson Fox Shanghai P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd. Shanghai
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The Knightsbridge
The private residential development is located on the former airport runway in Kai Tak, acquiring a full 180° harbour view towards Hong Kong Island.
Sea-facing elevation design rendering
Affiliation: Ronald Lu & Partners (Architect) Project Type: Private Residential, Mixed-Use Current Stage: Construction, Partial Completion Site Area: 9,765 sqm. GFA: 57,600 sqm. Project Cost: HK$3.7 b (~US$473.8 m) Program: one 2-storey podium retail and residential clubhouse, seven 33-storey residential towers and a lowrise totalling 563 flats; a 2-storey parking, a footbridge, and a public landscape promenade Responsibilities: Detail Design, Contract Administration, Construction Coordination, Modelling and Rendering
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Layout Plan Of The Development 發展項目的布局圖
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Main vehicular entrance
Residential clubhouse courtyard
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Podium indoor pool design rendering and construction
Podium function room design rendering and construction Project 01 8
Under traditional procurement, the project allowed for flexible design changes through the issuance of Architect’s Instructions and other contract administration documents; on the other hand, it required intensive design
coordination sessions between the client, consultants, and all contractors to work together to achieve buildability and approval from the government’s building control.
Project 01 Entrance portal and pedestrian passageway on 1/F: Design Intent on Reflected Ceiling Plan
Entrance portal and pedestrian walkway on 1/F: Site Photo, January 2024 9
Residential balcony typical design: Architect’s Instruction
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There are more than 7 typical balcony configurations across the residential towers with one coherent design: Verde Marina stones with eggshell and flamed finish for wall cladding and flooring respectively, a leaf
pattern engraved in the stainless steel balcony ceiling panels, and a privacy screen for each balcony to avoid prying eyes. In between the stone wall cladding is a light trough for indirect lighting of the balcony and as an element of the night elevation lighting design.
Project 01 Construction mockup
Construction mockup of balcony detail design for sales office
Design rendering of the residential balcony
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Towers 3 and 5 residential lobby entrances: alum. and stone cladding, curtain wall, green wall
Project 01 Podium courtyard: fenced up planters, green walls, MOE/fire escape staircase, smoke vent 12
Project 01 Main entrance signage
Main entrance stone portal glass panels
Government-required footbridge connecting landscape deck with pedestrian walkway 13
Sustainable Campus, HKUST
Bidding for the masterplan design for campus expansion of the University of Science and Technology.
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Concept
Masterplan scheme
Affiliation: Ronald Lu & Partners (Architect) Project Type: Masterplan Current Stage: Feasibility scheme Site Area: approx. 6 hectares Project Cost: N/A Program: a network of academic teaching blocks, student accommodation, staff quarters, and supporting buildings Responsibilities: Masterplanning, digital modelling and rendering, post-production and presentation
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Project 02
CR Twin Towers
Tsing Hua R&D center, IP consultancy, Innovation and Incubatory platforms, and community health center.
Rendering of the Twin Towers showcasing its facade design for lighting control and ventilation Affiliation: RAD Ltd. Project Type: R&D labs and auditorium, municipal office, incubation and innovation space, community and sports center, exhibition space Current Stage: Private architectural tender/job-bidding Site Area: 13,600 sqm. GFA: 128,000 sqm. Responsibilities: Design studies through physical and digital model-building, graphical and presentation production, translation, design scheme submission and presentation
Large-scale events Gatherings
Knowledge corridor
Project 03
Soundscape
Meditation waterscape Buffer space
Large-scale events
Exhibition
Meditation waterscape
The CR Twin Towers intend to combine research & development, intellectual property, incubators and technology onto the same parcel of land. RAD’s team developed the concept of interlacing Tsing Hua University’s R&D center with the Nanshan municipal tower to form a tight-knit community and encourage interactions in new discoveries and sharing new discoveries and products.
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+ Space
Tsing Hua R&D
Municipal IP
The interlacing of two buildings, creating communal spaces for both Tsing Hua Research & Development and the municipal Intellectual Property blocks Project 03 The two towers not only provide required programs as stated in the client’s brief, but also community health centers, retail, conference halls, auditoriums, and F&B to cater to both users of the building and the surrounding neighborhood. These spaces are
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placed in the lower floors of the towers and in the “+Space” betwee the buildings both indoor and outdoor, abstracting the building’s envelope while maintaining a strong and identifiable form.
Project 03
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Un Po’ Più di Boschi
A design of woods in the context of the Po Plain through an understanding of its landscape heritage, traditions, modern culture and use, and ecological crises.
Affiliation: Politecnico di Milano Project Type: Master’s Thesis on landscape urbanism and architecture Location: Ferrara and the Po River in Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy 50km
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The project area is selected for (1) its elevated flood risks in close proximity to the city of Ferrara, (2) its combination of natural-artificial watercourses, (3) its lack of woods and concentration of land abandonment.
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REDUCE FLOOD RISKS water absorption woods area with high flood risk water
CONNECT ECOLOGICAL NETWORKS water-absorption woods tree rows network natural area (woods, wetlands) water
CONNECT FOCAL POINTS existing bike route new bike route recreational area
palimpsest city natural area water
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Phytoremediation
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Riparian woods and the Piantata natural and anthropological
Wetland and the Piantata protected and anthropological
The Third Landscape and the Piantata post-anthropological succession
As ecological cores and corridors for native and migratory species
As cores and nurseries for native and migratory species
As corridors and habitats for dispersal corridors and higher biodiversity
Project 04 From understanding wood typologies to defining areas of intervention, to developing an intervention toolbox for woods management 22
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At the end of the thesis, some suggestions are given to promote an ecological future for Ferrara as well as territories of similar scale, the most important being education and governance for a long-lasting green future.
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2 Via Virginiana
3 Vig. Mainarda
4 Vig. Pieve
5 Ca’ Bartoli
6 Eridania Park
Detention Basin
Detention Basin
Retention Basin
Constructed Wetland
Retention Basin
City of Ferrara
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Palimpsest
Connection
Exploration
Follow the existing palimpsest to create similar wood mass in the park.
Build connection between the wood mass, ues tree rows to enhance visual connection.
Create several paths for exploration in the shrubs, and the wood mass.
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Eridania Park Masterplan, Ferrara 01. entrance 02. hostel 03. co-working space 04. workshop 05. sports and temporary exhibition 06. greenhouse structure 07. community agriculture
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08. cafe 09. Eridania ex-distillery tower 10. Third Landscape 11. phytoremediation testing grounds 12. wooden path into the woods reserve 13. wooden path through dense woods 14. wooden path through densely planted woods
15. tank monument 16. piers 17. dock 18. sunken open theatre 19. parking area
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Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust
Alnus glutinosa Black alder
phytoremediation Pb, Zn and Cu
Acer platanoides Norway maple
Salix viminalis Willow
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phytoremediation Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn
The Eridania Tower and the Third Landscape
Organic growth between planted and wild species for the documentary of their interactive movements and appreciating the power and beauty of natural behavior of the species.
Tree avenue through phytoremediation and third landscape
wooden wooden path path
Elevated wooden path through densely planted woods
green green house house
wooden wooden path
forest mass mass
phytoremediation tree rows rows phytoremediation tree testing testing garden garden
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tree row row
forest mass mass
community community agriculture agriculture
pier pier
forest forest mass
bridge bridge
Canal Canal Boicelli
Section A monument
tree row
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phytoremediation garden
tree row
forest mass
Canal Burana
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Inujima | Art in Progress
An immersive slow-tour of the island through visiting, creating, and exhibiting artworks.
Affiliation: Politecnico di Milano, Kazuyo Sejima Project Type: Architectural design Location: Inujima, Japan EXISTING ART HOUSE PROJECTS
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Once a thriving island of Okayama known for its granite and copper industries, Inujima’s population fell from 5000 inhabitants to just 79, most of whom age 75 or above. As an ongoing revitalization effort, Kazuyo Sejima and other artists and architects present their works in a joint effort of transforming the island into the well-known Setouchi art islands.
art route workshop route additional route art house project: 1st phase art house project: 2nd phase proposed projects
PROPOSED PROJECTS 1 | Cultural Center (History) 2 | Learning Hub (Materiality) 3 | Creation Hub (Craftsmanship) 4 | The Archive (Reflection)
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Arrive at Inujima. Day 3
Day 3 Creation Day 3
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Check ferry timetable for arrival times. Inujima is accessible from Hoden Port or Naoshima Island.
Check in at シーマン Hostel.
Recommended stay: a refurbished Japanese house or the campsite in the south to experience local life.
Discover Art House Projects.
Suggested route: F - Stonecutter’s House - S - A - Nakanotani Gazebo - C - I.
Visit the Cultural Center.
Discover the history of Inujima and enjoy Japanese tea at the quarry pond.
Dine with Locals.
Enjoy a dinner with homemade Japanese delights that replenish your day of discoveries.
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09:00-10:00
First thing first: Breakfast.
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Safety Instructions Class.
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Collect Local Materials for Arts-Crafting.
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Lunch.
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Art Workshop.
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Break
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Art Workshop.
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Exhibition and Work Sharing.
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Special class for instructing participants on the safe use of machinery for arts-crafting at the Creation Hub.
All crafting utilize local materials.
First session of arts and crafts studio at the Creation Hub.
Day 2
Second session of arts and crafts studio.
For each participant to present their own work and to share ideas and skills.
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Day 2 Learning 09:00-10:00
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Have Breakfast.
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Day 4 Reflection Day 4
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Always Have Breakfast.
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Visit the Seirencho Museum.
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Art Experience Workshop.
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Lunch.
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Lunch.
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A Conversation with Locals.
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Join the others at the Archive for Reflection.
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Check out from シーマン Hostel.
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Departure from Inujima.
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Join an Art Lecture in the Learning Hub south of the island.
Lunch at the Learning Hub’s cafe.
Learn more about the intrinsic beauties of the island of Inujima.
Project Brainstorming.
Initial thoughts and development of participants.
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Group Discussions and Guidance
18:00-19:30
Dine with Locals.
Share ideas and receive feedback from experts in arts and crafts.
A well-repurposed museum from its previous identity as a copper refinery. Enjoy your lunch on the island at the Ticket Center cafe a last time before departing for mainland.
A final session on reflecting upon the development and creation of arts and crafts as created by participants.
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Enjoy a dinner with homemade Japanese delights that replenish your day of discoveries.
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Day 1 | Cultural Center 1 | exhibition 2 | exhibition 3 | seating area 4 | multi-purpose hall 5 | exhibition 6 | tea house 7 | roof approach to water
A dramatic drop of the roof just onto the surface of the water stirs emotion with stark contrast between the stillness of the quarry pond and the approach of the visitors.
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2mm aluminum finish 3mm waterproof membrane 100mm corrugated steel sheet 30mm urethane spray 180mm acoustic ceiling
10+10mm wired laminated glass
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50mm mortar 50mm underfloor heating panel 25mm styrofoam insulation 170mm concrete slab
150mm concrete slab 50mm gravel
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Personal Photography
Documenting my travel experiences and exploring ways to capture different parts of life, in architecture and in nature.
Lisbon 2023
Photography Grand Baie, Mauritius 2023
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Photography Colosseum 2023
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Photography Bernini’s’ Colonnade 2023
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Photography St. Peter’s Basilica 2023
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Photography St. Peter’s Basilica 2023
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Photography A pair of lilac-breasted roller, Serengeti National Park 2023
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Photography Tawny eagle, Lake Navaisha 2023
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Photography Grey crowned cranes, Masai Mara 2023
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Photography Female ostrich, Masai Mara 2023
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Photography
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Photography Lioness feasting on a fresh buffalo, Serengeti National Park 2023
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