my Portfolio: September 2009

Peotic FoOtBridge

2nd project of 1st year 2nd semester

POETIC FOOTBRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION FORM
Our task:
To design a poetic footbridge across university lake at Taman Tropika with expressive structure form,material, construction and joinery with sense of craftsmanship and artistry.This project is emphasis on the space from one point to one point.

THE CONCEPT and IDEA
My approach is by using Santiago Calatrava's bridge as precedence and develop in own self idea.The bridges of Calatrava are the thought of analogously to the biological body.

The structure is converted into a diagram of forces, like a dynamo graphic system that directly expresses the stresses that animate the constructed organism.Skeleton of human being or living organism is the good example in the structure.

The idea of bridges revolutionized, turning them from dull, utilitarian, mechanical instruments, into elegant objects that combine technology with the poetry to enhance the sense of place and community of their setting.

THE PROCESS

Development Of Idea

The sketches

Photographs of the bridge model from different angle

FINAL PRODUCT

The complete model

MONTAGE
SITE: lake at Taman Tropika in UTM

Garden Sculpture

1st project of 1st year 2nd semester

An art object-sculpture

materials : cement, steel wire, chicken wire, newspaper

the technique: ferro cement

SITE+FORM
To establish form, land relationship

THE CONCEPT and IDEA
The site is at the square of faculty of Built Environment, which is close to nature, surrounded by the trees, the plants, the rocks, also the historical wakaf and column.The place growth and bring up numerous souls and spirits.

Hence, the idea is based on the life-form and the creature.The form is the combination of animal such as snake, fish, bird...The creatures moving upward showing the spirit and the soul are always look to the goal, the way to success.The sphere represent to the god of the day-Sun, which is playing an important role to the mother nature. It is like a magnetism to the everything on the earth.Similarly, we are always looking onward but not backward, our future is a mystery that we need to track down the way to become successful in the life.Thus, the sculpture was named as "LIFE HEADING THE RAY"

THE PROCESS

The plasticine modeling

Forming the basic structure by welding the steel

Built up the form with chicken wire&

strengthen the structure by putting the cement on it

The 80% complete work:)

FINAL PRODUCT

"LIFE HEADING THE RAY"

SITE: FAB SQUARE

Room With a view

Final project of 1st year 1st semester
Room With A View

Perspective view

Design Brief :

1. Select and study the vernacular living culture and qualities from selected vernacular master work.Focus on the living culture, the space qualities and the relationship to the nature (view)
2. Design an ideal workplace approximately 30meter square.Define your need as an architect/ student and state the space requirement such as areas for drafting, designing, making references, resting etc.

Design Concept : [Back To Nature]

The view is the beachscape with the beautiful sunset, it created a contrast between the sky and the coconut's trees. The sunset intersperse the slumbery mother earth. With this spectacular view of the sunset, it inspired me to design a workspace not only for working, but also for relaxing and enjoying nature. The workspace is facing to the sea, instead of enjoying the sea breeze, it also helps to release stress and refresh my brain while working. Besides, to respond to the view, the room mostly made by the natural materials such as wood and bamboo to show the harmony to the nature.