Undergraduate Portfolio 2016

UNDERGRADUATEPORTFOLIO

PETERCHOI

2016

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0 2 - 0 6G O A T I S L A N D - “ M E M E L ”

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CONTENTS

CAREER HISTORY

2015 MARCH - PRESENTSJB ARCHITECTS

TECHNICIAN (FULL TIME)

2014 MARCH - 2015 JULYUNSW BUILT ENVIRONMENT INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

INTA 2171, INTA 2301, INTA 2101SESSIONAL STAFF - TUTOR (CASUAL)

2014 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER CUBIT DESIGN - SUSHI CULTUREINTERIOR DESIGNER (CONTRACT)

2013 NOVEMBER - JANUARYCUBIT DESIGN - SUSHI HARU

INTERIOR DESIGNER (CONTRACT)

2013 JUNE - AUGUSTP-ARC DESIGN - VARIOUS PROJECTS

INTERIOR DESIGNER (INTERN)

2011 NOVEMBER - DECEMBERCUBIT DESIGN - JO’S GLUTEN FREE PANTRY (ST.

IVES)PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACT)

EDUCATION

2014AWARDED TFNSW TOP 5 STUDENT

PARTICIPANT

COMPLETED BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES - UNSW

2012AWARDED CERTIFICATE OF PEER MENTOR

PROGRAM AS A PEER MENTOR IN THE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM

(15TH OF JUNE)

COMPLETED BACHELOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE - UNSW(19TH OF DECEMBER)

2010AWARDED HIGH ACHIEVEMENT IN

DESIGN STUDIO 4 (2ND OF NOVEMBER)

2008COMMENCED BACHELOR OF INTERIOR

ARCHITECTURE - UNSW

2007COMPLETION OF HSC - MACQUARIE

FIELDS HIGH SCHOOL

STATEMENT

DURING THE COURSE OF MY 3RD YEAR IN BACHELOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (UNSW); WE WERE ENCOURAGED AS DESIGN STUDENTS TO ATTEND OTHER CREATIVE EXHIBITIONS IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

AS A RESULT, I FOUND MYSELF AT THE UTS MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION IN THE SUMMER OF 2011. IT WAS AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE WHICH DREW SIMILARITIES WITH THE CORE IDEAL OF THE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM AT UNSW; A CREATIVE RESPONSE ENGAGED THROUGH RESEARCH. I HAVE ALWAYS FOUND MYSELF DRAWN TO UNCONVENTIONAL AND ORIGINAL WAYS IN EXPRESSING IDEAS. HOWEVER LATER I WOULD FIND THAT THE CORE VALUES OF THE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM THAT UNSW DID NOT ALIGN WITH WHAT I FELT WERE CRITICAL.

CONSEQUENTLY, TO THIS DAY I STILL FEEL MY EDUCATION COULD DO WITH MORE REFINING WHICH LEAD TO MY DECISION TO PURSUE THE UTS MASTER’S PROGRAM. I FEEL THAT THE UTS MASTER’S PROGRAM IS A GREAT COMPLIMENT TO MY APPROACH TO DESIGN; STRIVING FOR A CREATIVE BUT RESEARCH LED PROCESS. I BELIEVE MY WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCES WILL BRING A WELL-ROUNDED APPROACH TO DESIGN NOT ONLY TO MY PEERS BUT STAFF ALIKE.

ONE PARTICULAR ASPECT OF UTS’S MASTER PROGRAM I HAVE COME TO NOTICE IS ITS ABILITY TO FACILITATE A DESIGN STUDENT. A DESIGNERS TOOLS PLAY AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FINAL PRODUCT WHICH ONLY MAKES ME CONFIDENT TO EXPLORE AND NOT WASTE TIME ON MEAGRE TASKS.

HAVING NOW ACCUMULATED TWO BACHELOR DEGREES AND OVER A YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE; I FEEL PREPARED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DESIGNER I AM AND HAVE THE CREATIVE FREEDOM TO EXPRESS IT. THERE ARE STILL IDEAS WHICH FLOAT IN MY HEAD THAT CANNOT BE PRODUCED IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING; THERE IS MUCH EXPLORING FOR ME TO DO.

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GOAT ISLAND-“MEMEL”“eye” of the harbour

“His Excellency then directed the barge to be rowed round Goat Island, where, it is said, there is some intention, at no distant day, of building a capacious dock. … His Excellency seemed quite enraptured with the view of the harbour and was

pleased to express himself in terms of high admiration at the enchanting scenery.” (Sydney Gazette, 15 February 1826, p.3)1

1 Quoted in Kerr, James Semple, Goat Island, (1985), p.3.

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research findings‘memel’ the original indigenous name given to goat island is a label that identifies the island as a quality to see. the vision

that resonates from this space is that which exceeds all barriers along the boundless reaches of the plane of water it is surrounded in. furthermore the concept of the eye presents one that cannot be measured. thus, the ‘eye’ of the harbour known as

‘memel’ describes the infinite quality of goat island.

MODELLING INFINITY

IDEA INSERTION INTOEXISTING BUILT ENVIRONMENT

REPLICATION OF EXISTINGLANDSCAPE

CONVERSATIONS OFFURNITURE

SUBSEQUENT CREATIONOF OUTDOOR SPACES

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design intentconsequently, the intent will be to construct a conversation with the island and its existing struc-tures. transforming the

rigidnessof the existing landscape to a fluid movement will enhance the interaction of the island with the existing building andthe

existing building with its interior. as a space the intent will be to project the participants view outward, as the manifestedshapes will become a mass to direct and navigate views and ideas.

MAIN GALLERY

THROUGH SITE LINK

LOBBY

LOBBY GALLERY

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design strategyas a strategy the intent will be shaped into a series of curved planes that ascend upward from large to small whilst another

parallel series of planes will also ascend upward from a small plane to a larger plane.

SITE THROUGH LINK/ENTRANCE

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ultimately the interactive art museum seeks to have its own relationship within the landscape it inhabits.

LOBBY GALLERY/MAIN GALLERY

CLOISTER RESTORATIONa hierarchy of macro/meso/micro

Cloister Restoration is the title for a competition entry by Transport NSW that aims to redevelop the UNSW precinct with consideration for a new light rail station. This entry aims to approach the site on a macro, meso and micro scale whilst

achieving Social, Ecological and Economic sustainability, Theoretical/historical framework, Functionality, Constructability and Innovation.

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The main goal of the project seeks to connect the university to central Sydney by gathering inspiration from an urban perspective. By analysis of cities the project was able to establish a firm concept to create a campus of permeability, mainly

with an active ground floor.

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MELBOURNE CBD SYDNEY CBD

ROUNDHOUSE/PROPOSED ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL

THE NOLI MAP, 1784

UNSW

DENSITY + PUBLIC DOMAINS + THOROUGHFARE + LANES

GRID LACKING DENSITYGRID WITH LANES + THOROUGHFARE

POTENTIAL FOR A PUBLIC DOMAIN TO BECOME THOROUGHFARE AND CREATEHUMANISTIC DENSITY

KEY EXISTING STUDENT FORUMCURRENTLY DEAD SPACE THATENCOURAGES CIRCULAR MOVEMENT


The innovation of the proposal lies within the bold move to create an entire public ground floor. This has been inspired by the main idea to attract a surge of students, staff, visitors and guests to be absorbed by the campus.

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ABSORPTION OF PEOPLE TO CREATE PUBLIC DOMAIN

APPROACH VIA TRANSIT/BREATHABLE PUBLIC DOMAIN

COLUMNS TO INVITE WITH RIBBED CEILING

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Social sustainability was achieved by simply creating a completely open ground floor, with the exception of two new lecture theatres. This aesthetic of a series of columns allows easy access and a myriad of possibilities for new interactions. The vast open plan also accommodates the large surplus of students safely flowing into the campus. It is a simple solution to a

complicated issue.

EXISTINGROUNDHOUSE

+NEW LIBRARY

ANZAC PD

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TYREE ENERGYTECHNOLOGIESBUILDING

LAW BUILDING

NIDA

VERTICALCIRCULATION

VERTICALCIRCULATION

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Ecological sustainability is achieved by retaining all the existing trees and building above the existing Roundhouse. All the existing trees will remain as the building will be raised above the tree line and attached to a new proposed roof to the existing Roundhouse. The indoor qualities of the spaces will be naturally lit from all 4 sides and the cool air on the ground will be pushed through the proposal vertically to push out the hot air residing. Furthermore a green roof has been added not

only to align with the tree line but also to naturally cool the building.

ROOF STRUCTURE- GREEN ROOF- NATURAL LIGHTING SCHEME

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUREAND URBANISM

PRIMARY STRUCTURE ANDPUBLIC DOMAIN ROOF

PRODUCTION SPACES FOR TUTORIALSAND COMPUTER LABS

RESTORATION OF ROUNDHOUSE ASEXISTING STUDENT FORUMAND PUBLIC AMENITY

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By simply retaining existing elements a large sum has been spared in construction. Also, by implementing a simple pre-cast concrete column structure the process has been made simple by simply attaching buildings to the existing fabric, thus allowing

the site to develop naturally on the ground floor level.

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The theoretical and historical considerations have been handled by a hierarchy of macro, meso and micro. Macro defines the public domain; a space in which the public has little ownership. Meso is the realm in which collaboration begins. Micro was identified to be the most intimate of spaces. Therefore the building flows in this manner. The hierarchy of spaces has been organised vertically with the public domain on the ground floor and most intimate of spaces located on the highest level.

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MONGOLIA “COOL SCHOOL”designing for an extreme climate

Brief: How do you get to school if it’s minus 45 °C outside? How do you gain a duration when your nearest school is 20km away? I was required to submit a proposal for a school building which will act as a safe, comfortable, learning environment for 100 pupils withstanding the extreme temperatures in Khovd, Mongolia. The challenge was to design a school which considers lighting,

ventilation, environmental conditions, materials, space, comfort, accessibility, adaptability and aesthetics.

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From the research gathered we identified that Mongolia was a nation seriously impacted by climate change. Moreover, due to these impacts it has been harder for people living in rural areas such as those within the Khovd province. One critical finding within the research was the varying temperature of the soil compared to that of the air during winter seasons.

ROCKS TOP LAYER WHICH CAPTURES THE LARGER SOLIDS IN UNSANITISED WATER

MEMBRANE FILTERS AND DISTRIBUTES WATER BY GRAVITY INTO NEXT LAYER

CRUSHED STONESECOND LAYER WHICH CAPTURES THE SMALLER SOLIDS

MEMBRANE FILTERS AND DISTRIBUTES WATER BY GRAVITY INTO NEXT LAYER

SMALLER ROCKSBOTTOM LAYER WHICH CAPTURES THE SMALLEST SOLIDS

ORIGINAL SOILFINAL TREATMENT; ORGANISMS IN SOIL TREAT THE EFFLUENT BEFORE IT PERCOLATES OUTWARDS AND DOWNWARDS

WINTERSNOW IS USED AS INSULATION AND HEAT FROM FIRE DEN MELTS SNOW FOR FILTRATION.

SUMMER WATER IS COLLECTED FROM BUYANT RIVER FOR FILTRATION.

SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE/OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE

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The intent has always been to design a comfortable space both flexible for learning and to invite the community as a whole to place a higher importance on education and to design a space that met the needs of the severe climatic conditions.

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The intent has always been to design a comfortable space both flexible for learning and to invite the community as a whole to place a higher importance on education and to design a space that met the needs of the severe climatic conditions.

CLASS ROOM PERSPECTIVE/CORRIDOR PERSPECTIVE

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