Choo Chii Wei Portfolio eng by Choo Chii Wei

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CHOO CHII WEI

Tel. : +491771683809/ +601158586149

Email : wei_choo@hotmail.com

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EDUCATION 2019-2021

2014-2017

EXPERIENCE 2024-2025

2023-2024

2021-2023

Master of Arts (M.A.) Architecture (DIA)

Hochschule Anhalt, Bauhaus Dessau, Germany

Bachelor of Science Architecture University of Malaya, Malaysia

BIM Coordinator

Otte Projektmanagement GmbH, Berlin

-Lufthansa Technik N3 Engine Overhaul Services (BIM Coordination, BIM Execution Plan, clash detection)

-Machandelweg, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) (BIM Coordination, BIM Execution Plan, clash detection)

-BIM and XR Research Workshop (VR to explore virtual design, AR for site inspection)

-Das neue Gartenfeld Masterplan, Berlin (Dronepiloting -oversee construction progress)

Project Architect

GBP Architect, Berlin

-Wilhelmsruher Damm 150, Märkisches Viertel, Berlin (LPH4 Approval planning, LPH5 Execution Planning)

-RIVA Living, Kopenick, Berlin (LPH5 Execution Planning)

Urban Design Architect Christoph Kohl Architects & Urban Planner, Berlin

-GoWest Business Quarter, Berlin (Urban Design, LPH3 Design Development)

-Adaptive reuse housing, Bernau, Berlin (LPH3 Design Development, LPH4 Approval planning)

-Neue Hirschgarten, Bahnhof Köpenick (Competition) -Quartiers am Humbolthain, Berlin (Competition)

2017-2019

Assistant Architect

Garis Architects, Kuala Lumpur

-Greenwoods Keranji Rowhouses (BP)

-Greenwoods Belian Shophouses (CCC)

-Kiara East Dex Suites Serviced Apartment

2017 Internship

Archi-Union Architects, Shanghai

-Huangpu Riverfront Project, Longhua District

-Hunan Cuisine Museum, Hunan

-Town planning project, Fengxian District

SKILLS

BIM

BIM Collab, Solibri, Dalux, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, Navisworks, Autocad 2D ArchiCAD, Vectorworks 3D Sketchup, Rhinoceros

Urban design

QGIS

Render Lumion, Enscape, Vray, Twinmotion ADOBE Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Affinity Designer, Photo, Publisher Dronepiloting Certification of Dronepiloting Category A1/A3 (EASA) Language English, Chinese, Malay, German

ACHIEVEMENTS

2022

2021

2020

Neuer Hirshgarten Berlin 2nd Place in Städtebaulich-freiräumlichen Werkstattverfahren, CKSA Architects

Robert Oxman Thesis Prize Nominated

Lars Lerup Prize 2nd Price, Studio ‘Poetry of Water’

FOREWORD

Design is about creating spaces that are both functional and inspiring, shaping how people experience their surroundings. With a background in architecture and urban planning, my work balances creative vision with practical execution, considering both spatial quality and usability.

My experience in architectural firms and my role in BIM Management at Otte Projektmanagement have given me a strong foundation in design thinking, project coordination, and digital workflows. While my design approach is rooted in traditional architectural principles, I also see the value of BIM in enhancing collaboration and efficiency throughout the design process.

This portfolio reflects my perspective on design—where thoughtful spatial planning, aesthetics, and functionality come together to create meaningful environments. I invite you to explore my work and the ideas behind it.

Choo Chii Wei

UNI-INSEL

Green Campus of Siemenstadt

Location:

Nonnendamm, West Berlin

Phase:

Master Thesis 2021

Program:

5.3 ha Island Campus Masterplan with existing heritage building, new education buildings, new admin buildings, new halls, student housings, a green lung, and a cyber mall

Idea

Uni-Insel, also known as the Green Campus of Siemenstadt, is a masterplan developed for a 5.3-hectare site located on the isolated Nonnendamm island in West Berlin. The island is situated in close proximity to the Siemenstadt industrial area in the northwest and a neighboring green island in the southeast. The site has been largely underutilized due to its difficult access and obstructed views caused by urban infrastructure such as a highway flyover, railway track, and river locks. Additionally, the absence of direct and walkable distance to subway or train stations within a 700-meter radius has limited its potential as a public destination.

To address these challenges, the masterplan envisions a green campus for engineering, IT, and business studies that is designed to be pedestrian and cyclist-centric. A central green lung is at the heart of the campus, providing an excellent environment for education and living. Multi-levelled car parks, bus stops, and an existing pier are positioned at the island’s edges to ensure it remains car-free. The perimeter road is passable by emergency vehicles, and a sheltered amphitheater is planned under the flyover.

The masterplan also calls for the improvement of existing heritage buildings, such as the Atelierhaus and the old Charlottenburg river lock, to serve as gathering spaces for the campus community. The vision for Uni-Insel is to become a green island campus that connects urban, water, and nature seamlessly.

Surrounding barriers -Triangular isolated island

Surrounding opportunities -Transition from Urban to Nature

Extension of surrounding greens -Green campus with a green lung

Location plan 1:10000

Siemenstadt industrial Green island

Waterfront

Railway track

Riverlock

Flyover

Site plan 1:1500

Site elevation 1:1000

Green lung Square Living

Mobility hub

-Multileveled parking

-Car-bike exchange

-E-charging station

-Energy supplier

-Logistic point

-Central refuse

Main hall

Flyover

Art centre

Fassade and wall details 1:200

Floor plan 1:500 of Atelierhaus

Elevation 1:500 of Main library, Atelierhaus & office

Main library

Atelierhaus Offices

Rooftop garden accessible from hotel

Rooftop tennis court

Northeast elevation 1:1000

Long section 1:1000

Cross section 1:1000 Northwest elevation 1:1000

ground floor plan 1:500

Dorm elevation 1:500

Dorm

Typical dorm floor plan 1:500

Existingpier

Bridgetogreenisland

Cafe at Old Charlottenburg water lock

SYMPHONY OF RIVER

Location: Bille River, Hamburg

Phase:

Master work, Lars Lerup Awards 2nd Prize

Program: 4km long urban riverfront revitalization

Idea

The Symphony of River is a design concept that takes its site at the Nordcanal of Bille River in Hamburg. The project aims to explore how the Bille inner-city water spaces undergoing transformation can be further developed and programmed dynamically to invite a broader public and allow for active participation as well as passive withdrawal from everyday city life. The challenge is to create an architecture that seamlessly integrates with the context and history of the place and generates strong poetic images.

To achieve this, a poetic approach is utilized to develop the design concept. A series of poems are written to narrate the history and context of the place and how they are translated into architectural design. The genius locus of different areas along the canal plays a crucial role in generating the design concept. The design flows along the river like a symphony, progressing from the beginning to the development, climax, and ending, reflecting the tempo of a symphony.

The journey starts from the quiet residential east area, developing along the canal to the climax at the intersection of Nordcanal and Hochwasser bassin, and recedes at the end. The design includes bike lanes along the river, extensions from the bridges, and green connections to neighboring stations and nodes to complete the urban scale design. Gathering spaces are also incorporated along the river to activate the hidden Bille river and reconnect the greens.

River is like a symphony, From intro to climax, From soft to loud, From slow to quick.

The intro, The origin of folks, Where dwellings and nature sprawl. People rowing, cycling, and farming, Softly, slowly, passively.

Then, the river branches into canals, Forming alleys. Land to water, there is a bridge; Water to water, there is a pier

The climax, The gateway, waterfront, Where squares and zentrums rise. People gathering, working, and interchanging, Loudly, quickly, actively.

River is like a symphony, Rhythm run through the water, Dynamics played by the water, Harmony formed at the water.

Andante (Slow)

Accelerando (Accelerating) Fortissimo (loud) Ritardando (Decelerating) Safe Stroll Spirited Subtle

Water

Water, Part of mother nature, A core of life, Where lives gather into ecosystem and community; Where lives begin and end.

Water, Dynamic and fluid, Free and shapeless of its own, Sometimes it calms, where reflection forms, things float; Sometimes it flutters, where wave forms, things flow

Water, The soul of river, A gateway to bigger waters, Where alternative transport means founded, Open up new streets, the waterways

Hammerbrook

Hamm, the east of Hamburg, Where the city rises, trains fly over, Vividly and dense.

Brook, the dike of Hamburg, Where the meadows sprawl, mankind resides, Calmly and sparse.

Hammerbrook, Where the Bille flows like artery, To the heart of Elbe, the Hafen; Where the Bille branch out into canals, Routes for boats; Where the Bille and roads interconnected, Bridge spans across; Where the Bille hidden among warehouses, Set out in grids.

river hidden among industrial warehouses

Disconnected greens

At the River

Robert Wadsworth Lowry c.1826-99

Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide for ever flowing by the throne of God?

Gather at the river!

Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river, Yes we'll gather at the river that flows by the throne of God. Shall we gather?

Shall we gather at the river?

networks

Bille

Condition/Challenges

Berufliche Schule Hammerbrook S Nodes

Mcboat

Kraftwerk Bille

Theatre am Grossmarkt

Berufliche Schule Hammerbrook S Nodes

Berliner bogen

ACCOMPANIMENT

of water street by infusion of programs

Activation

Connecting greens using waterways and green pathways

Bridges as entry point to connect the land to the water

Gathering spots for the communities from the surrounding nodes

Commuting crowds From the neighboring transport hubs

Enhance visual connectivity across the river

ANDANTE

Where family friendly urban wetland/farm lay still, surrounded by greens

ACCELERANDO

Where boats dock along existing Mcboat, forming floating market, water street

Sunken bike lane to keep privacy of river edge building users

Floating bike lane along river edge

Bike lane swirls onto ground of existing riverside green areas

FORTISSIMO

Where roundabout rises, people interchanging and gathering, boats pass through underneath

RITARDANDO

Where the steps cascade from existing one towards river, creating subtle atmosphere

ECOTEXTILE INCUBATOR

Location:

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Phase:

Bachelor Thesis

Program:

6100 sqm business incubator with a farm, production workshops, retails, co-working space and auditoriums

Idea

Johor Bahru, as the capital of Johor, plays a vital role in the Malaysian agriculture and textile industry. The city has a rich heritage in producing traditional textiles like Batik, Songket, and Tenun using plant fibre-based fabrics, which has been passed down from generations of local artisans. However, in recent years, the traditional textile industry has been facing challenges due to the emergence of mass production textile factories. As a result, Johor Bahru is slowly losing its identity as a textile city.

To address this issue, the Eco textile incubator is proposed as an architectural solution derived from the context and local issues to revive the traditional textile SMEs and concurrently preserve the national heritage. The incubator provides a platform for local artisans and SMEs to showcase their skills and products and allows them to collaborate, innovate and upscale their businesses.

Tangkak is the city of Malaysian textile and batik

Tangkak is the city Malaysian textile and batik.

Muar covers 50% of total sugarcane crops in Malaysia

Textile factory in Batu Pahat

National University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai

Johor Bahru is the largest city in south Malaysia near to Singapore and the capital of Johor.

Pekan Nanas is known as Pineapple village.

Fabric/ Fashion

Commercial/ Public

Admin/Education

Landscape

Empty

MUAR

TANGKAK

BATU PAHAT

PEKAN NANAS

JOHOR BAHRU SKUDAI KLUANG

SINGAPORE

1. Neighboring nodes

Density study

1. Open farm 2. Loading bay 3. Plant stems/leaves storage 4. Fruit waste chute from above 5. Decortication 6. Retting 7. Drying above 8. Hackling/Spinning 9. Carpark

1. Textile production below 2. Drying platform 3. Factory viewing corridor 4. Textile gallery 5. Artisan (Weaving/Canting) 6. Dye/bleach 7. Runway/multipurpose hall 8. Designer’s /tailors labs 9. Changing room 10. Staff pantry

1. Main entrance

2. Staircase down to Open farm 3. Mini library 4. Co working

5. Management office 6. Fruit/juice bar 7. Fruit waste chute to below 8. Boutiques 9. Drop off 10. 2nd Entrance

1. Lecture halls

Conference room 3. Meeting rooms

A 1:500

Section

Section B 1:500

Side elevation 1:500

Front elevation 1:500

Neue Hirschgarten Güterbahnhof Köpenick

Location: Berlin, Deutschland

Phase:

Urban design competition

Program:

27 ha. GFA: 186m2housing, 117m2 commercial, 61m2 community space, 1964 units of housing

Links: https://cksa.de/portfolio/gueterbahnhof-koepenick/

Team:

Christoph Kohl, Sara King, Srdjan Mandić, Marco Mondello, Choo Chii Wei

Idea

The triangular intermediate space adjacent to the railway track between Kopenick train station and Hirschgarten train station has been identified as a potential mixed-use district with a focus on residential areas and provision for commercial, education, and office spaces.

The northwest urban connection from Köpenick train station and Elcknerplatz is designed to include commercial facilities throughout the quarter to southern Brandenburger Platz. Meanwhile, a green belt from Hirschgarten train station and the adjacent forest leads through the quarter to Bellevue Park and the old town, forming an ‘Andreaskreuz’ in the middle with Erpeplatz at its heart, a lively square designed to combine urbanity and nature as a small park and district meeting point surrounded by commercial uses on the ground floor.

Small offsets at the side streets have been incorporated to create playful courtyard, alfresco terraces, and street spaces, loosening the development. The mobility concept is focused primarily on public transport and bicycles, with the aim of reducing moving and parked cars to the minimum. The route from Kopenick station to Brandenburgplatz has been designed as a wide boulevard for pedestrians and cyclists, while the important direct linear eastwest connection runs as a pedestrian and cycle path connection along the railway line. A new bypass road below the railway track has also been integrated as an alternative road connection from the opposite side of the track. Quartiersgarage (multilevelled parking) with mobility hubs are distributed at different points over the quarter as part of a traffic calming strategy.

In addition to the central green belt, pocket green spaces have been distributed throughout the district in the form of public and private parks, inner courtyards, and rooftop gardens for urban farming.

Kopenick station

Hirshgarten

Old

Erpeplatz

Humboldt Canyon Quarters at Humboldthain

Location:

Berlin, Deutschland

Phase:

Urban design competition

Program: 6.5 ha.

100.000 m² offices, 30.000 m² Labs, 6.500 m² Production halls, 31.000 m² commercials, Sports spaces, Cafes, Kindergarten

Team: Victor Joosten, Srdjan Mandić, Choo Chii Wei, Michael Diestelkamp

Links: https://cksa.de/portfolio/humboldt-canyon-quartieram-humboldthain-berlin/

Idea

The Humboldthain quarter is currently undergoing a transformation, with plans to convert the former Nixdorf computer factory into a modern technology quarter. The Green Canyon characterizes the newly created technology park, which meanders through the blocks and breaks up the closed spatial edges of the area in response to the directly adjoining Volkspark Humboldthain. A gorge-like sequence of lush green open spaces is created along the green axis, which connects the historical structure with the lively Brunnenstrasse to the west of the area. The quarter entrances are spatially staged and invite you to walk through the squares and experience a modern, pleasant city climate.

The design is characterized by a large number of small units with direct access, meeting the specific needs of the modern technology quarter. A public arcade has been incorporated into the design, enabling units with independent access on the ground and first floors, creating a two-storey base with multiple uses. Office space is made possible on the second floor, with access via the ground floor, providing a direct connection to public life in the squares.

The green canyon is the central object of the design and has a decisive influence on the urban figure. In addition to climatic regulation of the quarter, it offers high quality of stay for public life between historical stock and a modern, productive quarter. The canyon, like the design, provides an answer to current questions about how we can make urban life greener and more productive at the same time, and leads to a new idea of urban working and living in Humboldthain.

Status quo

Permeable G Floor

Green belt

Production passages

Heritage

Elevated corridor

Central point

Green spaces

Main access

Solid void

GoWest Business Quarter

Location: Berlin, Germany

Phase: Urban design/Masterplan

Program: 7.4 ha.

Business quarter over existing cigarette factory

Client: DIE WOHNKOMPANIE

Team:

Christoph Kohl, Christian Jörder, Patrick Pagel, Dominique Kraemer, Max Komorek, Choo Chii Wei

Links: https://cksa.de/portfolio/gowestgewerbehoefequartier/

Idea

GoWest is a 7-hectare commercial district under development in Berlin’s southwest on the site of the former Reemtsma cigarette factory. Designed as a vibrant urban hub, it will primarily feature retail, services, and gastronomy on the ground floors, with 4-5 upper floors dedicated to office spaces, topped by setback floor, reaching a total height of 24 meters. The district also includes a hotel block and is adjacent to existing research centers to the west.

Sustainability is a key focus, with rooftop greenhouses, photovoltaic systems, and urban farming containers integrated into the design. GoWest aims to create a dynamic, future-oriented commercial quarter that balances productivity, sustainability, and urban life.

Wilhelmsruher Damm 150

Location: Märkisches Viertel, Berlin

Phase: LPH4 Approval Planning

Program: 8594 m2, 16-storey apartment with roof gardens, adjacent to an existing bridge structure

Client: TREUCON Development GmbH, Berlin

Links: https://www.architektur-urbanistik.berlin/index. php?threads/wilhelmsruher-damm-150.1144/

Idea

Despite Berlin’s height restrictions, Wilhelmsruher Damm features a relatively high number of high-rise apartments, largely due to post-war social housing programs.

This new mixed-use apartment building comprises 143 housing units, with commercial spaces and a kindergarten on the lower levels. The building’s volume is carefully designed in accordance with German setback regulations (Abstandsfläche), ensuring that sections closer to neighboring buildings have greater setbacks, with the upper floors gradually stepping down. Additionally, the lower commercial levels connect to the existing bridge structure, integrating the development across the primary road.

An intensive green roof on the 8th floor serves as a public rooftop garden, enhancing urban greenery, while extensive green roofs top the building, fulfilling German sustainability regulations.

RIVA Living

Location: Kopenick, Berlin

Phase: LPH5 Execution Planning

Program:

6 blocks of townhouses, 5-storey apartment with basement parking

Client: Gewobag Berlin

Links: https://riva-living.de/riva-berlin/wohnen/

Idea

RIVA Living Berlin is a waterfront residential development in Köpenick, where the Dahme and Spree rivers meet. It is designed with a maritimeinspired aesthetic and a strong connection to its natural surroundings. Developed by Gewobag, the project includes 6 buildings with 255 apartments, a retirement home, a boarding house, and a daycare center. The layout transitions from a denser urban structure at Wendenschloßstraße to a more open arrangement near the Dahme River, optimizing water views and ventilation.

With flowing facades and a lushly landscaped park, the development blends harmoniously with the riverside. A holistic design approach emphasizes sustainability and a seamless connection to water, offering direct access to the river through a dedicated neighborhood mooring.