PORTFOLIOChan Wai Ting, PriscillaStudent ID: s1362077

Personal Statement

My strong passion for Architecture was gradually built up under the influence of my family where my parents run a building contractor in Hong Kong. Observing the firm’s design and construction works in many skyscrapers, I be-came fascinated to see how important and complex Architecture is from defining a space to defining a city. Reading “Thinking Architecture” by Peter Zumtor, I learnt the importance of various design elements, and how those elements influence the quality and the atmosphere of a space. I am greatly inspired by his saying: “Although only if the architect is able to generate a meaningful situation for them, since materials in themselves are not poetic.”.

During the 3 years of all-rounded education in Architecture in HKU SPACE, I not only leant about how to present and visualize design ideas, but also gained knowledge in structure, building services and the professional practices. In my design studio class, I explored a lot generating design concepts from lighting, people circulation and building materials which I think are the essence components in Architecture. In 2008, my favourite design “Temporary Exhibi-tion Gallery” was selected by the studio tutor to be published in “Perspective Magazine”. Personally, my knowledge in Architecture was further enhanced after undertaking my projects in Chinese Medical Bath as I learnt the important of revitalization of a site and the vital part of spatial experiences. To broaden my perspectives with international exposure, I further pursued my education in School of Architecture, Kingston University London in 2009 where I gained the opportunity to be vastly exposed to European Architecture, and learnt sketching my view / rubbing texture, that was presented purely by charcoal, water colour and ink drawings. One of my outstanding achievements was an elevation of “Serpertine Gallery” drawn by charcoal in scale that was rec-ommended to be exhibited in the school campus as one of the most distinguished pieces. After 2 years of studies in the UK, I also strengthened my hand drawing techniques and the skills of alginate casting, plaster casting to capture natural material texture to express my design ideas. By applying these technical knowledge in my final year thesis project “Framework”, which is a small museum for conversation and display of Roman antiquity on a waterlogged woodland site in Hertfordshire. I received good comments given by the Dean of School of Architecture, I managed to apply Peter Zumtor’s statement to my project as I responded to the site context meaningfully.

After 5 years of very exiting and enriching architectural studies, it is the moment to observe how architectural con-cepts and knowledge are applied in the “real world”. During my summer internships with P&T Architects and Engi-neers Ltd in 2008 and Benoy Limited in 2010, I was involved in the responsibility of both conceptual and detail design. As a full time architectural assistant in LWK & Partners Architects for the Year-Out from September 2011 to December 2012 after graduation, a Hong Kong and China based architecture firm, I have gained valuable experience in residen-tial and hotel project developments. Particularly, I worked on an Urban Residential Redevelopment Project in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. In order to benefit the elderly in this area, one of the towers is mainly designed for elderly. From this project, I enhanced my knowledge in building codes, specific design requirements for disable people, as well as site management and instruction issuance under the supervision of the project architect. I have also participated in another interesting project called “Taipa Hill Memorial Garden”, which is a columbarium contemporary design in Macau. Together with the design of stream and natural lighting, chambers are orientated to face the central courtyard which responses to peaceful and poetical ambience. This project finally got the merit award by The Hong Kong Insti-tute of Architect in 2012. Under the working experience in these three architecture firms, making dynamic interaction with the government authorities, developers and consultants, I learnt skills with regard to project management, mate-rial selection, detail on-site construction methods and further understanding of the Hong Kong Building Regulations.

I have equipped myself with independency and self-confidence in the RIBA Part 1 and Year-out, and I am confident and well prepared to cope with challenges from RIBA Part 2 study. The University of Edinburgh’s yearbook was my first impression to this most avant-garde architecture school. Different design studios showed their unique visions to the future of human world. I was excited not just because of the variation of these studios, but some of their language revealed my ambition of Part 2 study. Among the yearbook, I was impressed by the design presentation, the projects gave me the inspiration on the necessity to change the world and how our imagination can influence architecture. The University of Edinburgh can really stimulate me to further explore new “thinking method” to contemporary works design training and development.

From my comprehensive education and various solid work experiences, I have confirmed my aspirations to study architecture to the next level. I very much look forward to the opportunity offered by The University of Edinburgh.

MODULAR STRUC TURES: TEMPORARY EXHIBIT ION GALLERYProfess ional Diploma in Architec tural Studies,HKU SPACE,2008

My project is a temporary exhibition gallery design with modular system, which was proposed by the head of architecture department (HKU SPACE) to join a design competition held by “Perspective Magazine” in 2008. Four exhibits were selected from the Hong Kong – Shenzhen Biennale Exhibition to display in this art gallery. Structure independently, mobility, transportable and simple installation are the core ideas of this project. It allows different combinations, which adaptable in multiple sites. Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden,Kowloon is the first proposed site (above).

Opposite M odular system (white cards, balsa) Above Par t of proposed s i te with exhibit ion gal ler y (photomontage)

RE VITALIZATION: CHINESE MEDICAL BATHProfess ional Diploma in Architec tural Studies,HKU SPACE,2009

Proposed site is in Dragon Garden, Hong Kong, where Chinese Medical Bath is designed for revitalization. My main ideas are to provide a higher privacy and to create a peaceful atmosphere for the visitors to have variety medical treatments, like baths. Baths and function rooms are located base on 20 of section lines. I proposed with interesting spatial experiences, such as, circulations provide different level of views / lighting and people can interact with the landscape.

Opposite Par t of footbath (photomontage)Above Spaces are responded to landscape (3D render ing)R ight Var iet y of medical baths and natural vent i lat ion system (sketches of p lan and sec t ion)

THESIS : FRAME WORKBA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON,2011

‘Permanence’

From September 2010 to May 2011, the studio looked at the idea of ‘Permanence’ in relation to the built environment. The first location in Cornhill (Bishopsgate, London) at the beginning of a route known to the Romans as Ermine Street which passed through the city wall travelling towards Lincoln. The Second location set in Northumbria, which have to understand the rationale of a significant building in detail, Seaton Delaval Hall by Sir John Vanbrugh. At the end of the journey, a small museum is designed for conservation and display of Roman antiquity on a waterlogged woodland site situated on a stretch of the Roman route Ermine Street in Hertfordshire.In the thesis study, the ageing surfaces, forms of this city fabric and uncover its historical underpinning is aimed.

This portfolio documents my thesis – Framework – investigation. A poetic of an architectural object is always in the deepest of my memories, although there are lots of redevelopment or conservation project currently in the world. However, ‘framework’ is one of the architectural elements, which is fine, detail and have the power to change the interior atmosphere, interested me. In this year, I was especially inspired by Gottfried Semper’s saying,

‘Tectonics of the frame, in which lightweight, linear components are assembled so as to embody a spatial matrix and the stereotomics of the earthwork, formed out if the repetitious stacking of heavy-weight units.‘

ERMINE STREE T JOURNEY - Cornhi l l , London BA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON,2011

In Birchin Lane of Cornhill, I was inspired by the shop front with a very fine and detail of steel manufactured framework. It tells of my thesis – Framework: Mass masonry with light infill frames.

Above Par t of shop f ront and f ine detai ls of steel man-made f ramework (photo and sec t ion drawing)Opposite Relat ionship of stone facade and shop f ront (1 :20 cards and foam, 35 x 35 x 40 cm)

Above Shop Front , e levat ion (charcoal drawing, A1 s ize)Opposite Cornhi l l , s i te plan (charcoal drawing, A1 s ize)

ERMINE STREE T JOURNEY - Seaton Delaval Hal l , Nor thumbria

BA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON,2011

Sir John Venbrugh built the Hall in Baroque style from 1719 to 1728 and it have been listed Grade I in 1730. This is the final masterpiece of Vanbrugh, a comparatively modest mansion yet unique in the structural audacity of its style. It is located in a natural landscape with lots of field nearby and stretching over more than 900 years.

This style had been lost in Britain after Sir John Venbrugh’s death in 1724. In 1822, there is a fire burnt out the central block. Although it was repaired and re-roofed in 1860, some stones blackened with smoke and destroyed are still left over(opposite).

Above Par t of inter ior e levat ion of door f ramework (photo and sec t ion drawing)Opposite Stone tex ture ( rubbing drawing, A1 s ize)

Above E levat ion detai l (1 :20 plaster cast model , 35 X 40 X 70 cm)Opposite Sol id and Void,e levat ion l (1 :20 plaster cast model , 35 X 40 X 70 cm)

PRECEDENT STUDIES OF MUSEUMSBA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON,2011

From Top

Sculpture park visitors centre is diversification but one main circulation.Underground Gallery is tiny and simple. Lindisfarne Castle is L shape but dynamic circulation.

Above Plan sketch, Sculpture park v is i tors centre, Yorkshire ( ink drawing, A1 s ize)R ight Plan sketch, Underground G al ler y, Yorkshire ( ink drawing, A1 s ize)Opposite Plan sketch, L indisfarne Cast le, Nor thumber land ( ink drawing, A1 s ize)

SITE ANALYSIS - Hertfordshire

BA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON ,2011

The museum is located in the Roman route Ermine Street in Hertfordshire, where oak trees are all over the site. The museum is hidden from the public view that visitors can enjoy the natural environment by ride their bike or on foot.

Above View from the main road to the s i te (photo)Opposite One of the speci f ic v iews, b i rdbox (photo)

CONCEPT DE VELOPMENTBA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON ,2011

The site cast (above) from the cut of tree trunk inspired me. It gave me some ideas of the spaces in the museum.

Above S i te cast (a lginate, 10 x 6 x 0 .2 cm) R ight Concept diagrams (sketch)Opposite S i te cast (charcoal drawing, A1 s ize)

Above E levat ion study (white card, 40 X 23 X 9 cm)Opposite Concept development (sketch)

MUSEUM OF MILDENHALL TREASUREBA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON ,2011

This model shows the core idea of the thesis. The masonry element seems to grow from the ground to create walls and roof. Also,exploring the plans, from organic form to elegant rectangular form, roof and walls are developed to respond

different views of site.

Above Thesis model (p laster, 40 x 23 x 9 cm)Opposite E levat ions of thes is model (p laster, 40 x 23 x 9 cm)

Above S i te journey (charcoal drawing, A1 s ize)Opposite Roof plan, f loor plan and basement plan (charcoal drawing, A1 s ize)

LANDSCAPE BA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON ,2011

Museum stands elegantly in the woodland, people can spend half day for the whole experience. Starting your journey from the entrance (opposite), where you can view the exhibition space. The natural environment was acted as the wallpaper of the museum.

Above Long sec t ion of s i te (watercolour drawing, A1 s ize)Opposite Entrance, e levat ion (watercolour drawing, A1 s ize)

EXHIBITION SPACESBA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON ,2011

1 entrance 2 reception3 exhibition space 24 exhibition space 15 lower ground, toilet, office, storage, plant room

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The Great DishRoman Br i ta in , 4th centur y ADDiameter: 605 mm

Si lver d ish with nie l lo decorat ionRoman Br i ta in , 4th centur y ADDiameter: 556 mm

Two Si lver plattersRoman Br i ta in , 4th centur y ADDiameter: 188 mm

Four flanged silver bowlsRoman Britain, 4th century ADDiameter: 300 mm

Fluted silver bowlRoman Britain, 4th century ADDiameter: 408 mm

Above Rooms (watercolour drawing, A1 s ize)R ight Ar tefac t cata logue Opposite Corner of the museum, plan (watercolour drawing, A1 s ize)

DE TAILSBA(Hons) ARCHITEC TURE, K INGSTON UNIVERSIT Y LONDON ,2011

Concrete construction with ten load-bearing walls and lightweight sky-frames, which are constructed in raft foundation.

Solar gain, concrete allows passive solar gain to maximized during winter and it absorbs internal heart gain during the day to prevent overheating. In addition, large glazing facing south, and roof system help to reduce gain.

Natural ventilation, the orientation sets up thermal currents within the building that ensure natural ventilation. The building not only has cross ventilation to prevent over-heating, but also roof overhangs increase incoming flow of air.

Artificial lighting, this building use down light to wash the wall, avoids direct lighting to affect the Artefact. Also the temperature of the exhibition spaces need to keep in 10-22C and humidity need to be 45-50% for metal Artefact.

Above I nter ior perspec t ive (plaster model , 40 x 23 x 9 cm)Opposite Bui ld ing diagrams (watercolour drawing, A1 s ize)f rom top Solar gain , natural vent i lat ion, ar t i f ic ia l l ight ing

Above I nter ior perspec t ive (plaster model , 40 x 23 x 9 cm)Opposite Assembly diagrams (sketch)

Above Thesis detai l , contrast of white concrete and sk y-f rames inf i l l (watercolour drawing, A1 s ize)Opposite Exhibit ion space 2 (watercolour drawing, A1 s ize)

Por tfol io

Chan Wai Ting, Pr isc i l laStudent ID: s1362077

Address Flat D, 1/F, B lock 7 , The Paramount, 23 Shan Tong Road, Tai Po, N.T. ,Hong KongT. +852 97237289E-mai l pwtchan2@hotmai l .comWebsite http://pwtchan.carbonmade.com/

Consultants

Ms. Jane HoughtonM r. Stephen Bat yM r. Andrew BuddM r. Benjamin YiuMs. Mona Yeung

K ingston Univers i t y LondonFacult y of Ar t , Design and Architec tureAddress K night Park ,K ingston, Surrey, K T1 2QJT. +44(0) 20 8547 7192Website w w w.k ingston.ac.uk

The Univers i t y of Hong Kong,SPACE Communit y Col legeAddress 23/F,494 K ing’s Road, Nor th Point ,Hong KongT. +852 2809 9800F. +852 2214 1831Website http://hkuspace.hku.hk/cc/