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EDUCATION National University of Singapore / 2003 - 2007 Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (Honours) (May 2007)
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada / Fall 2005 Student Exchange Program Participated in Urban Design Studio Participated in Design/Build Studio
Yale School of Architecture / Fall 2008 - Present New Haven, Connecticut, USA Master of Architecture I Program
SKILLS Computer AutoCAD 2010, Bentley Microstation, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Sketchup Pro, 3d Studio Max, Maya3D, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Maxwell Studio, Ecotect Analysis, ArcMap GIS, Microsoft Office
Hand Model Building, Basic Wood & Metal working, Welding, Experimental Casting, Timber & S.I.P. Construction, CNC Milling, Drafting, Sketching & Watercolour
Language Fluent in English and Mandarin, both written and spoken
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 8th July 1982
Nationality Singaporean
Ethnicity Chinese
Marital Status Single
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Yale School of Architecture Vlock Building Project / Summer 2009 Construction Crew
Participated in the design and construction of a two-family house on King Place in the Hill neighbourhood of New Haven, Connecticut. The house will become a prototype for additional houses to be built and managed by Common Ground, an innovative non-profit organization whose mission is to end homelessness, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut chapter (VACT). Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, PC / 2007 Aug – 2008 Jul Junior Architect · +(1) 212-237-3588
Participated in the preparation of architectural drawings; taking into account project specification and review of local, state and federal codes, standards and regulations. Applied drafting, CAD skills, comprehensive understanding of building design concepts and techniques in providing the design team with initial renderings, scale drawings, and models for use in developing design concepts and client presentations.
Played active role in the design and modelling of the landscaped ground plane in KPF’s entry for the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, in collaboration with The Related Companies, Arquitectonica, West 8 Landscape Architects and Robert AM Stern Architects.
Participated in design and production of detailed drawings for retail, circulation, landscape and roof elements for various KPF projects in Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou in China, and Chennai, India
Participated in schematic design and production of deliverables for the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Master Plan in Tianjin, China.
Alsop Architects / 2006 Jun – Aug Architectural Intern · +(65) 63960328
Participated in generation of initial submission drawings and rendered presentation graphics and diagrams for Bugis Shopping Centre, The Chandelier Apartments, Shen Yang Summer Palace and Tampines Mall
Communicated with editorial teams from various architecture and design magazines for regional publicity
Design Singapore Studio with Toyo Ito / 2006 Participant with Team Re[c]tangle
Member in a 5-strong team (Re[c]tangle) of students and practicing architects, selected from a pool of entries nationwide to participate in a studio led by architect Toyo Ito to rethink and redefine the public experience in the Singaporean urban complex. The studio aimed to redesign public amenities through rigorous checks on existing parameters and comparisons to new social trends.
Ministry of Design, Singapore / 2004 Jun – Aug Architectural Intern · +(65) 62213559
Direct assistant to Director
Aided in project management, architectural design and planning, detailed furniture design and model building for Blueprint Concept Shop and Bintong Park Residence
Equal Brand Design, Singapore / 2001 Jan – Mar Graphic Design Intern · +(65) 62233398
Participated individually and in a team in the design of various corporate identities and brochures, including the corporate identity for the Chevrons Club of the Singapore Armed Forces
AWARDS National University of Singapore / 2004 School of Design & Environment, Department of Architecture
Dean’s List, Academic Year 2003/2004
Republic of Singapore Air Force / 2002 Field Defence Squadron, Tengah Air Base
Outstanding RSAF Serviceman of the Month, August RSAF Letter of Commendation
Singapore Inter-School Team Tennis / 1998 - 2000 Raffles Junior College Tennis Team
Champions in Inter School Tournament 1998, participated as Member Champions in Inter School Tournament 1999, participated as Vice Captain
PUBLICATIONS / ARTICLES www.fivefootway.com / 2007 – Present Editor · Writer
Articles and Features written for Five Foot Way Magazine, as editor-at-large on a range of issues and events. These pertain to the context of Singaporean and Asian architecture and urbanism, adhering the magazine’s focus on Asian Architecture. The Magical Spaces Project / Nov 2007 Editor · Writer
The Magical Spaces Project is an independent initiative, conceived in 2007 by 5ft Creatives to indirectly publicize, question and agitate the issues surrounding the massive redevelopment, prolific demolition, and en-bloc sale of Singapore’s architectural and urban heritage. The publication was launched during the opening of the Magical Spaces Exhibition on the 31st of October at The Asylum, 22 Ann Siang Road, Singapore.
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP The Secret Little Agency / 2009 Jul – Aug Office Interior
Designed and oversaw construction of a conference room, working environment and pantry within a conservation shop house for a small advertising agency in Singapore.
The Fivefootway Video Series / 2008 – Present Co-director · Conceptualization
In 2008, 5ft Creatives LLP obtained funding from Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority's A+UD (Architecture and Urban Design) Program to proceed with filming and execution of a video series that will feature Singaporean architects and their various modes of practice.
www.fivefootway.com / 2007 – Present Founder · Director · Editor
Five Foot Way Magazine was founded as a platform for the exploration and discourse of Asian architecture. FFW Magazine owes its name to the distinctive architectural feature found in the shop houses of Singapore, Malacca, Penang and other Asian cities. The five-foot way is essentially public space on private land, where the boundaries of inside and outside blur and overlap. The name of the magazine thus reflects this quality where it is a platform for the exchange, interaction, and cross-fertilization of ideas.
5ft Creatives / 2007 – 2009 Founder · Director Five Foot Way Magazine is produced by 5ft Creatives and is based in Singapore. 5ft Creatives fronts the editorial and creative direction of the magazine, leading a team of emerging designers, writers, photographers and illustrators from across the world to look at Asian design from fresh perspectives. 5ft was awarded a grant from the Singapore National Arts Council in 2007 in support of its first exhibition, the Magical Spaces Project.
Vice President, The Architecture Society / 2006 – 2007 National University of Singapore Represented Student Body in matters pertaining to Student Welfare, Education, Recreation, Events and Student Exhibitions Led conceptualization, planning and organization of the annual NUS Architecture City Exhibition at Vivocity Mall, Singapore, 2007
Teaching Assistant / 2006 – 2007 Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore Tutored in Technology in Social Habitats Average Class of 20 students Provided in-class, walk-in and graded assignments
Singapore Youth Expedition Project / 2005 Volunteer Formed team to aid in Tsunami Relief Efforts in Galle, Southern Sri Lanka in June 2005, facilitated by the Singapore International Foundation
Guard of Honour, Republic of Singapore Air Force / 2002 RSAF Guard of Honour Contingent for National Day Parade
Graphic Design / 2000 – Present Freelance
Conceptualized and designed layouts of magazine, invitations and inserts using Freehand and Photoshop Conceptualized and designed publicity campaigns in print media for the Publicity Ministry, Chapel of the Resurrection, Singapore
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