Architectural Portfolio

This Thesis envisions an alternative that transforms the existing media landscape

of Singapore. Singapore is trying to promote to be the next Global Media City

where media services and projects are created, developed, traded and distributed

to the international market. In support of this vision, Singapore builds a

Mediapolis @ one-north.

Mediapolis @ one-north was masterplanned by Bernard Tschumi. However, from the

rendersrenders it showed that there are individual units which do not encourage the

exchange of media cultures in Bernard Tschumi’s Masterplan. Media is constantly

changing in terms of platforms, the technologies used and approaches.

The Thesis attempts to counter Bernard Tschumi’s Masterplan by promoting a new

culture and context that will support media exchange and interaction as well as

the ever-changing trends by use of virtual reality and creative distractions.

TheThe entire masterplan consists of several various programmes which include office

building, permanent studios, temporary studios, media park and centre spine of

TV Theatre, hotels, food retails and residential apartments.

One-north which was masterplanned by Zaha Hadid in 2001, It was initiated by Singapore government in 1999.

TheThe vision is to create a vibrant and robust global hub of knowledge driven industries and develop an exciting place

of vision & inspiration to attract, nurture and sustain a dynamic, vibrant and enterprising community. One-north is

a place for these diverse talents to work, live congregate, or just be there to interact with each other to exchange

ideas, collaborate and strike deals, or simply to have fun. One-north also is a place to attract talents of various

trades; innovators, students and professionals, technopreneurs, researchers, venture capitalists, corporate law-

yers, investment bankers, business consultants, e-commerce specialist and even media stars and artists.

One-North @ Singapore

Bernard Tschumi’s MasterplanMediapolis @ one-north was masterplanned by Bernard Tschumi. In his design, he treated the masterplan as a coin with two sides.

““On the "head" side, he implemented a "narrow street" loop as a common denominator, distributing all active local vehicular and pedestrian traffic, shops, and restaurants and aiming at excitement, with multi-colored electronic banners visible at all times of the day, comparable to the most active and dense street life of the best world cities. It is simultaneously shaded, protected from rain, and well lit both day and night. On the "tail" side, namely on the part not directly in contact with the street loop, he encouraged the ultimate creativity of forms, volumes, and architectural expression. In contrast with the street side alignments, hehere invention is encouraged: a feeling of playful freedom. he wanted the tension between these two sides to be a challenging and constantly provocative environment for film-makers and multimedia designers, underlining today's paradox of urban density and free form and architectural free play.

The system of urban paradox—both free form and densely continuous—produces pragmatic benefits as well. The plan facilitates the development of the studio complex and dedicated facilities, as lowerscale developments in the first phase. Landscaping integrates itself into the strategy as a diffused network. The free-form breaks in the street wall provide opportunities for iconic architecture and signature elements, whether for corporate branding or residential luxury. At the same time, the regularity of the street wall facilities a thorough organization of access routes and support services. Perhaps most significantly, the density of urbanurban space defines an active and porous ground plane for inhabitants to work, learn, and engage in creative and collaborative play.”

However, from the renders it showed that there are individual units which do not encourage the exchange of media cultures in Bernard Tschumi’s masterplan. Media is constantly changing in term of platforms, the technologies used and approaches.

Size 6.5m x 6.5m x 3.5m (H)

Studio Floor Decorations/Sets Video Cameras on pedestals Microphones Stage Lightings rigs Video Monitors for visual feedback P.A System

Gallery Video Monitor Wall Vision Mixer Audio Mixing console Character Generator (CG) Digital Video effect Still Store/Still Frame Technical Director’s Station Intercomm Signal Generator

Size 10m x 20m x 3.5m (H)

Studio Floor Production cubicles Art Room Story Room Editorial Identity Room Modelling Room Conference Room Screening Room Digital Review

Size 10m x 10m x 3.5m (H)

Studio Floor Seats Projectors Mirrors Fixed Barre Lockers

Size 20m x 15m x 7.6m (H)

Studio Floor Decorations/Sets Video Cameras on pedestals Microphones Stage Lightings rigs Video Monitors for visual feedback P.A System

Gallery Video Monitor Wall Vision Mixer Audio Mixing console Character Generator (CG) Digital Video effect Still Store/Still Frame Technical Director’s Station Intercomm Signal Generator

Size 2.5m x 2.5m x 2.7m (H)

Studio Floor Mixing Console Multi-track Recorder Micorphones Reference Monitors Digital Audio Workstation Music Workstation

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Slow Down Hotel - a hotel that was aimed to calm down and relax. Unlike other spa

hotel, the aim is to relax and indulging in a comfortable atmosphere. Based on

the five senses, controlling pace and movement, a certain kind of consciousness

and concentration can be achieved.

ThisThis project targeted stress people from Singapore and Malaysia who choose to

have a possibility to be in an interesting, high cultural surrounding and away

from their busy daily life. The historical city centre of Malacca has been listed

as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Having located near to the Portugese Square

close to the coastline and away from the city, it provide a wonderful and

soothing view to the sea and a lookback to the city.

TheThe challenge of this project was the site with 300m long and 9m wide, the

architecture tends to be narrow and long. In order not to make the journey within

the hotel to be mundane, it was breakdown into serveral parts. With bedroom units

being sandwiched in between the amenities, it provide the tourists opportunity

to get surprises when they experiencing through the journey of the hotel.

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Intimacy Gradient: there is a sequence of spaces which begins with the entrance and the public parts of the building, then leads to slightly more private areas which meet a smaller courtyard, and finally to the most private domains with a big courtyard.

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Linking Courtyard: a distribution of courtyards that bring the experience of transition from the public to the most private and out to the service lane.

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Shifting Unit Block: by terracing individual units, it create opportunities to have a personal garden and cast shadows over the units below. Staggering the units allow ventilation to flow through and daylight to enter and allow to have a view out of the building.

Courtyard: a communal space. create a sense of security for the residents just like the existing internal communities and allow sufficient lights to enter.

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View towards the street view from the proposed footbridge View at the courtyard in the apartment

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