SELECTED WORKS
2022-PRESENT
PORTFOLIO.
VICTOR YU
TABLE OF CONTENTS
02 TRAMES CENTRE 03 COPE ST DEMENTIA VILLAGE
Tel: 041 466 1238
Email: victoryu4@outlook.com
Hi, I’m Victor. I’m a third-year architecture student passionate about design and eager to learn and create. Proficient in CAD and 3D modeling, I excel at transforming complex concepts into detailed, visually compelling graphics. My ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software has been one of my greatest strengths, enabling me to effectively communicate design ideas and produce high-quality renderings.
As I near the end of my studies, I am excited to transition into the professional world, applying and expanding my knowledge. I am dedicated to designing spaces that are visually striking and socially and environmentally responsible, as reflected in my recent project, Pista Continuum. This project was selected as a featured design in the University of Sydney’s Graduation Show Catalogue, showcasing the top student projects.
My love for design stems from a belief in architecture’s transformative power. I look forward to collaborating with like-minded professionals and continuing my growth as an architectural designer.
2022-Present
2016-2021
2024-Present
2023-Present
2021-2023
EDUCATION EXPEREINCE SKILLS ACHIEVEMENTS
Drafting/3D Modelling
Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) / Master of Archicture, University of Sydney
Normanhurst Boys High School
Analogue
Model Making
Student Mentoring
Provided weekly sessions to first-year students to support them with their projects
Bunnings Warehouse Builders /Trade Team Member
Facilitated deliveries of materials to trade customers via in-house softwares.
Assisted customers with various queries and complaints, seeking a positive otcome regardless of the situation
Attained basic carpentry skills and understanding of building development processes
Linkway Painting (Family Business)
Scheduled appointsments with clients facilitating provisions of quotes.
Developed preparation work, painting and handyman skills
Provided information to clients by answering general questions and requests
Rendering/Post Production
Adobe Suite (ps, ai, id) Advanced
Other
3D Printing Ai Generated Renderings Stable Diffusion Midjourney Architectural Drawing Design Thinking
Revit Intermediate AutoCAD Intermediate Rhino Advanced Sketchup Advanced Twinmotion Advanced Enscape Lumion Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate
2024 Nov
Graduation Show Catalogue Feature - Pista Continuum
Selected to represent top student projects, Sydney Harbour Drama House, University of Sydney
High Distinction for Trames Centre
Achieved a High Distinction for Basketball Facility emphasizing structural innovation, sustainability, and design for disassembly (DfD)
High Distinction for Petersham Extension DA
Achieved a High Distinction for a development application project located at 6 Chester St, Petersham.
THE CONCEPT
This floating theatre aims to highlight Glebe Island’s multifaceted history—from its Indigenous roots to its industrial past. The project, following the lines created by land reclamation serves as a critique of the consequences of that progress, bearing both the advancement and the environmental and cultural costs of industrialisation. The theatre utilises interconnected stages, dubbed the “narrative runway,” guiding audiences on a journey through performance spaces that reflect both the beauty and complexity of the harbour landscape. Utilising a permanent, open, scaffold-like structure, the design encourages interaction between performers, audience, and site, creating a space where Sydney’s history and contemporary narratives converge in a continuous dialogue.
Located just under the ANZAC Bridge,. the site has been an area of significance throughout Sydney’s colonial history. The dotted line on this map outlines Glebe Island’s original shoreline, illustrating the extensive land reclamation driven by colonial ambitions to expand Sydney’s industrial capacity. This transformation reflects the broader colonial practice of reshaping natural landscapes to serve economic purposes, often disregarding Indigenous connections to the land. The Pista Continuum theatre, situated on this reclaimed terrain, acknowledges this history by embracing the layered narratives of Glebe Island. Through its form and spatial progression, the theatre engages with the story of colonization and land manipulation, inviting audiences to reflect on the lasting impact of these interventions while offering a space for dialogue and contemplation on preservation, history, and respect for original landscapes.
The theatre aligns with the man-made axes of Glebe Island, following the lines created by decades of land reclamation and industrial intervention. This alignment symbolizes the broader impact of human transformation on the landscape. The theatre becomes more than a marker of industrial progress; it serves as a reflection and critique of that progress, embodying both the advancements and the environmental and cultural costs that come with it. By following these axes, the design acknowledges the island’s layered history, its ongoing redevelopment, and the possibilities for its future evolution.
Divergent Paths With Convergence
Simultaneous Performance
01/ LOWER GROUND PLAN
This diagram illustrates the progression of the performer journey along the narrative runway, with the backstage area embedded into the landscape for a seamless transition from preparation to performance. Performers start in the underground backstage areas, moving along a central walkway that connects the three sequential stages. Each stage is part of a journey that unfolds as the performers advance through the sequence.
01/ GROUND PLAN
This diagram illustrates the audience’s axis of movement through the theatre, showcasing the entry point and subsequent branching pathways that grant access to each of the three stages. Upon entering, visitors are guided along a central path that connects the various performance spaces, with options for cart transport between stages to facilitate transitions and site-speciifc experiences. Amenities such as the restaurant and gift shop are strategically positioned along this axis,.
1:200 Model
0.5mm glued and soldered brass rods
pine frame
painted boxboard
laser cut fabriano watercolour paper
steel mesh
painted 3d print
laser cut acrylic
1:1000 Model
0.5mm brass rods pine frame painted boxboard laser cut acrylic
01/ TRAMES CENTRE
THE CONCEPT
The Trames Centre is a four-court basketball facility that prioritises structural innovation, design for disassembly (DfD), and sustainability. Developed in collaboration with teaching staff from Arup, the project explores advanced structural principles and integrates sustainable design strategies.
The project embodies the idea of desire paths, which are naturally formed trails resulting from repeated use by pedestrians or animals. This idea allows for an integration of indoor and outdoor elements, featuring two 24h semi-outdoor basketball courts within a two-storey building enclosed only by a transluscent polycarbonate façade that provides both light and shade. The competition basketball courts are located at ground level in the primary building, offering unobstructed, panoramic views through it’s the glass sides, reinforcing the notion of visible and accessible pathways.
The Centre features an angular landscape for its pathways, strategically designed to guide visitors directly between buildings and allow entry from all angles.
SITE ANALYSIS
Wind Analysis
north -easterly summer winds
Circulation Analysis
Cool southerly winds
summer westerly winds
From the cirulation analysis, the majorirty of traffic will come from the eastern Carriageworks area.
Cool
Hot
Basketball courts and restaurants are arranged on the site to create a central open space accessible from all areas
The roof is extended to create a cantiliver for adequate shading.
A second floor is created for the ‘practice’ basketball courts. The roofs are curved by raising the corners to better frame the spaces.
DESIGN FOR DECONSTRUCTION
Beam Grid Assembly Diagram
Beam Grid Column Diagram
Trames Centre utlises a glulam grid beam structure. A beam grid is able to be supported by 4 columns only, in which each additional column simply allows for a reduction in the depth of the beam. This has prompted glulam columns at 9000mm centres, to support the 1200mm depth beam grid.
Trame Centre’s restaurant utilises bespoke centrally rotating doors which blend the relationship between inside and out. With a centrally located kitchen space, it is able to service both a bar area and a restaurant.
CLT Wall Panelling
The restaurant structure utilises a mix of a CLT wall panelling alongside glulam columns to support the timber beam grid structure of the roof.
CLT Flooring
Trames Centre utilises 200mm CLT suspended flooring, which then lays on top of the grid beam structure.
200x1000 Glulam Beams
Due to the lower span of the secondary building, the depth of the glulam beams is able to be reduced, allowing for additional dfd and also secure structure
The facade of the secondary building is a polycarbonate facade which is supported by standardised 100x100 glulam mullions.
Facade
ETFE Roof Sheeting
For roof panelling, traditional forms of roofing are hard to become mallaeble to the curved roof structure. ETFE is also more efficient as it can be recycled and reused after first-use and is more malleable to the roof form.
200x1200 Glulam Beams
Trames centre utilises a timber beam grid structure at 1500mm centres. Glulam has a 100 yr lifespan and the modulated lengths can make it easier to remake and reuse these timber components into smaller timber c productcts such as parquet flooring
100x100 Glulam Mullions
A non-structural glulam mullion supports the facade, designed to block the horizontal wind loads. These mullions hold up the polcarbonate facade and also the glass panelling.
450x450 Glulam Columns
The building’s structure utilises a glulam column that is bolted to the floor at 9000mm centres to hold up the grid beam structure, bolted with steel plates. Such columns are standardised and prefabricated, streamlining the DFD and manufacturing process.
03/ PETERSHAM EXTENSION
THE CONCEPT
Petersham Extension is an alterations and extensions project located at 6 Chester St, Petersham, 2049. The project involves the creation of a successful development application and prioritises the regulatory requirements of the Inner West Council.
This project integrates a federation-style semi-detached dwelling with a contemporary extension designed to meet the client’s needs for a social gathering space and ample natural light. The design features a modified sawtooth roof along one side to maximize northern sunlight penetration. The primary living areas have been relocated to the newly constructed rear extension, creating an open-plan living environment that seamlessly blends functionality with a modern aesthetic.
Victor Yu architecture student 0414 661 238
victoryu4@outlook.com @victyu.arch more info
