wongtsz.kwan

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tsz.kwanwongGraduated from Ryerson University Architectural Science Program with a 3.59 GPA along with honour, I am eager to expand and apply my knowledge and skills into the field of architecture.

As a student, I have proficient design skills as well as concept developing. And I am experience with various mixed-use programs.

As a employee, I am efficient in producing 2D cad drawings as well as preliminary sketchup model.

This portfolio is a showcase of my abilities mentioned above. I believe both my creativity and technical skills will make a positive contribution to the organization.

Thanks!

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Studio is a sharing ground of designing alone and together. Each idea is unique and at the same time similar to the others. The following projects are my own visions of the ideal designs.

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cubehouse This first year project showcase my first experience with architectural design. The project restricted an volume of 5X5X5m cube. In order to work around with the ordinary cube and need to maintain the proper volume at the same time, a strategy of deriving the design mass by dividing the cube into smaller volumes is used. The basic concept is subtracting and adding the volumes while maintaining the overall cubic shape.

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01 house

front perspective looking at entrance, bedroom and living room

aerial view showing the sky light and clearstory windows

02house

phsycial model showing the details of the interior a compact living room and kitchenrear of the house

med itationpavilionThe pavilion is situated within the busy Ryerson University campus in downtown Toronto. Site condition is not ideal for meditation purpose. The design aims to create a soothing urban area. By minimizing openings associated with the busy downtown streetscape, the meditation space is filtered out from its surroudings.

The meditation rooms and the hallway are confined within 3 curved planes. The design is a contradicting response to the surrounded boxy buildings. It gives the pavilion its own identity and differentiate its unique purpose from its surroundings.ii

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street perspective looking at meditation rooms

toronto, canada

contextual plan @ 1 : 250

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rear perspective showing the rear entrance

phsycial model showing the details of the interior hallway meditation rooms

Tree is a good buffer to filter out the busy traffic on Church Street. It also creates a quiet atmosphere.

The use of skylight instead of windows create a majestic atmosphere within the meditation room at the same time, avoid direct visual contact with the busy streets of downtown.

aerial perspective showing the overall shape of the curved

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communitycentreThe trinity bellowoods park community centre situated beside an existing ice rink. The design took the analysis of nearby community into a great consideration. It aims to provide support for the ice rink as well as a destination for weekend activities.

The community centre consists of a multi-purpose room, cafeteria, change rooms and a lounge. The multi-purpose room is designed with folding door all around that aims to accomodate a farmers market and merge together indoor and outdoor activities.iii

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the community centre is located next to an existing ice rink

toronto, canada

multi-purpose room showing the use of folding door to blend in indoor and outdoor activities

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contextual plan @ 1 : 1000

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the rear of the building - an outdoor snack bar and patio extending the building into the parkscape

multi-purpose room with clearstory windows and trombe wall vented trombe wall between noth entrance hallway and the multi-purpose room

clearstory windows and folding door of the cafeteria the lounge

the 2 entrance hallways from the street and the park are connected with another N-S axle lied between the cafeteria and the ice rink. The cafeteria then blends in to the N-S hallway and the patio with folding door.

The lounge is separated from the rest of the buildlng but connected to the change room. It provides a gathering place for the parents while they are waiting for their children.

Sustainability concern were also taken into consideration of the design. Trombe wall are located between the north entrance hallway and the multi purpose room. With the aid of the folding door system. It could maximize the heat gain. Green wall system is also employed for preventing strong wind in such a open landscape. Another strategy is the use of clearstory windows for natural lgihting

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henrymooregalleryThe gallery is designed to accomodate the existing henry moore sculptures within AGO. This new gallery is located at the proposed East Bay front revitalization plan. This gallery housed various functions other than just a gallery. The basic concept is to echo the principle of henry moore sculptures: experiences differ from different approaches.

With a large portion of the facade facing west and into the huge open area, the building suffers from the bright sun at sunset as well as wind coming directly from the Lake Ontario. A double skin facade system is employed in order to minimize the negative effect.

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The west facade with the double skin system is adjacent to a large open area

toronto, canada

another angle showing the double skin facade

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the south facade features a 4 storeys high curtain wall to maximize souther light gain with a projection shieldoff the wind and west sunlight

The cheese-crate like double skin system allow lights to penetrate and create trees like shadows

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A large park is located adjacent to the west facade

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The bi-fold windows allow the colonaade transform from an interior hallway into an exterior feature The entrance hallway with the museum shop on the side and looking up to the bridge towards theauditorium

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The main lobby looking south towards the main stair and the bridge into the reading room on the side

This design emphasizes the experience of visitors. The experience is formulated by a complex network of the 3 types of engagments, acoustical, visual and physical.

The ground floor consists of the main gathering place, museum shop, the colonnade and the library. The bi-fold door in the colonnade could transform the colonnade from an interior space in winter into an exterior space in the summer. It allows more pedestrian flow as well as attracting visitors.

The major gathering place at the south end of the ground floor

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The main stair leading up to the gallery has an extraordinary view all the way up the atrium The second gathering on the 2nd floor looking towards the auditorium across the bridge

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The double skin facade creates trees like shadows to immitate the nature in the elongated gallery

2 individual exhibition rooms are located at the south end of the gallery

the 2 entrance hallways from the street and the park are connected with another N-S axle lied between the cafeteria and the ice rink. The cafeteria then blends in to the N-S hallway and the patio with folding door.

The lounge is separated from the rest of the buildlng but connected to the change room. It provides a gathering place for the parents while they are waiting for their children.

Sustainability concern were also taken into consideration of the design. Trombe wall are located between the north entrance hallway and the multi purpose room. With the aid of the folding door system. It could maximize the heat gain. Green wall system is also employed for preventing strong wind in such a open landscape. Another strategy is the use of clearstory windows for natural lgihting

The same shadow effect is created by the double skin system in the restaurant

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base detail at grade @ 1 : 20

parapet detail with skylight @ 1 : 20

acrylic dome skylight

extensive green roof

Halfen HIT insulatedcantilever system

corrugated plastic sheetsLED lights

premier vertical bi-fold door

steel cable connecting the bottom of the double skin

facade direct drainage

wall section @ 1 : 200

double skin at gallery floor @ 1 : 25

double skin at restaurant patio @ 1 : 25 20gallery

Laminated glass with wood pattern film

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NanaWall Folding Door System Flush Sill

Okatech laminated glass with copper mesh interlayer

The 2nd part of this year long project including the design of its technical system.

These drawings showed the detailed connection of the double skin facade as well as some of the unique sections including the skyligt and the base.

sewerhealthclubThis 4th year charrette focused on the concept of transprogramming. Sewer system is selected as the primary component. These systems are often being neglected in spite of its elegance. Inside Toronto, the Gargantua sewer system extended from bayview/yorkmills all the way across 401 up north revealed the potential of this majestic underground world. Along the 5.5+km, several grilles allow natural sunlight descended into its interior which created a phenomenal experience of space.

The health club component is often an escape from the fast pace city lives. The almost isolated sewer system provide an ideal location for the escape. While the programming of health club is often clustered, the sewer system forced it into a linear arrangement.

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One of the entrance staircase from a openning on the top of the 4000X5000 RCB (reinforced concrete box)

toronto, canada

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The entrance located on top of the 4000X5000 RCB showing the light tubes

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4800 RCP [restaurant/reading/seating] 2200 RCP [running track] TWIN RCB [running track]

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4800 RCP [gym/spa @ grille opening]

TWIN RCB [aerobic room]

4800 RCP [gym/spa @ grille opening]

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cultural exchange4th year thesis project focused on the main them of architecture in conflict. Following the raise of globalization, coexistence play a major role to deal with conflicts. Each entity plays a major role, and at the same time, conflicting with the others.

This manifesto is a response to the direction towards the state of coexistence. Amos Oz once said if we dont learn how to unhappily coexist...we end up in a doomed state. To begin this learning, my thesis aim to create a common ground for sharing and experiencing the cultures of each other. A significant example of dealing with coexistence lie within the long lasting conflict between the Israelis and palestinians. The conflict between them is chosen for this project to demonstrate the potential of a cultural exchange.

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Aerial veiw looking towards the city of Nazareth showing the overall complex

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A enlarged map showing the potential site selection in israel Final site selected lies along the highway 60 on the outskirt of nazareth, it is agateway to and out the city

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The site selection method is based upon the demographics for both entities, i.e. isrealis and palestinians. With Nazareth-illit, a isrealis settlement, lie in the neighbourhood, the metropolitan of Nazareth presents a almost equal population of both entities. It is chosen also because of its remote location away from the centre of the conflict in Jerusalem. It makes the learning possible.

The highway represents a connection into the cities as well as a physical boundary to seperate both. It is an ideal location for a destination as well as a symbolic icon as breaching this boundary. The final site selected also work as a gateway to enter and exit the cities.

Using a boundary-desitination approach, the parti diagram took shape based on the concept of breaching the boundary. The massing is produced based on the integration of weaving into the main concept as a vehicle to make the breach happen.

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dance weave @ 1 : 1500N

Looking along highway 60 south showing the north end of the weave complex Looking along highway 60 north towards the city of nazareth shownig the south endof the weave complex

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The weaves each start off at 2 ends with a small exhibit area for a passive learning experience. When visitors proceed through the weaves, their experience will become enrich by studio and practice rooms on the sides which they can choose to actively engage with the activities within. When the weaves reach into the heart of the complex, the spaces are opened into the event plaza where festivals and events will be held.

The complex ramp system in each weaves aims to direct visitors visions into another weaves through openings. It is the first response to the concept of breaching the boundry.

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The whole complex is mainly steel frame structure. It allows flexibility of the shape of the complex weave. The weave is cladded with a green wall system. It provides the building a cooler interior as well as a wind protection strategy in such an open landscape.

library/gallery weave @ 1 : 1500N

the green facade of the complex weave playsa major role in the arid climate

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The ramp system inside the weave direct visitors visions onto adjacent weavesThe weave took consideration of the minimum height for a cargo truck to pass through on highway 60

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The facade system of the event plaza allow natural light to penetrate deep into the space Along with the facade system, the skylights provide adequate

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Double steel frame on the sides allow enough support for such a long span

The event plaza is a constructed as a giant steel frame structure with double steel frame on the sides and girders run across the space. It provides a colum free multi-purpose space to accomodate different types of events. At the two ends of the event plaza lies the outdoor auditorium and the theatre.

The even plaza serves as the final destination but not the final purpose. When visitors depart from the complex, they bring their experience back to their own lives. From the experience, it further breaches the boundary between entities within the communities. And this is the direction of coexistence.

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ethink un headquarter

Theory is a study of the mind behind design. It is a study beyond all the words.

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rethinkunUN was one of the most important revolutionary idea since 1945. Over decades,it maintains its shapes but loses its form to the world context. Its structure failed the New York, failed Manhattan, failed the site and ultimately failed itself. Nothing will be maintianed except its purpose. Its purpose will remain and become the North Star of rethink.

Credits:Freddie ChanDave FeenstraTsz Kwan WongAndy Yeung

This rethink is based on a study of the mind behind the OMA, i.e. Rem Koolhaas. Theres 5 principles of the company we took into consideration for this rethink. These principles include, Bigness, arrangement by programs, social cultural context, layering and void.

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aerial view showing the new un complex

new york, usa

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program analysis of the existing UN

program classification of the entrance level program classification of the public+press level

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existing section showing the general assembly and the secretariat office

Its subtext is fuck context

Programs edit functions, functionscomposearchitecture building form is an outcome

Combines programmatic instability with architectural specificity which will eventually generate architecture

Hides and Reveal elements making the space special

Society and cultural influence the design by responding to it

Bigness Arrangement by programs Social and cultural context Layering Void

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the west elevation emphaszies the rethink of UN from vertical to horiontal

Bigness as one of the main principle state that its subtext is fuck context. Considering the purpose of UN, its noble and heroic. And so is its headquarters. While the city fabric of Manhattan might be important to Rockefeller Centre or Battery Park City, the UN site, however, presents a very unique site conditions. The river edge and the FDR overrides the importance of city fabric. And the UNs purpose overrides the river edge and the FDR. The new design shall fuck the city fabric and create its own context.

The new General Assembly served as an icon. An icon to control the chaos and complexity of the new design. Hence, Bigness control chaos.

The new General Assembly marked the icon of the whole complex

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Northeast view from General Assembly Hall rooftop

As a response the the social and cultural context, the complex presents an high level of complexity and congestion similar to the New York city. The congestion happens mainly along the central spline to improve efficiency.

Another congestion happen with the projection of inner streets onto the site, allowing public traffic to reach the public destination at the river edge.

The form of the building complex is generated by arrangement of programs. These arrangements are based on the program analysis of the existing UN, a grid set up on site as well as proximity of programs.

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The overall building complex is formulated by the arrangement of the programs

The extention of the inner street projected on site allow public traffics

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The virtual space elevates on top of the rest and span across the whole site Virtual Space provides a gathering place in order to favour cultural interactions

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The public zone lies on top the FDR drive and along the river edge

The public destinations located at the river edge will serve together as a public corridor along the river edge throughout the entire site. At the south end, libraries, museums, art galleries will be located. At the north end, ice rink, indoor gypnasium and a sport centre will be located. At the middle of the site, the Public Core extends across the site and projected out onto the river.

Virtual Space will serve the building similar to a optic fibre. WIthin this optic fibre, it will be filled with information. It provides a gathering place in order to favour cultural interactions.

The new UN open up the river edge for public usage

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09 MINOR COURTYARDS 10 RESOURCES TOWER PODIUMS 11 SUPPORTS

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The concept of layering help to organize wuch a chaotic design. The principle explores the dynamic relationship between more flexible relation-ship between architecture and program.

Void is used in the design as program as well as picture frames of the city. The void between buildings generate courtyards, these courtyards are designed for resting, seating, lunch, gathering, circulation, chatting, etc.

2 types of connections are located between inner city and the river edge: extension of streets and visual experience. Buildings are projected onto or even across the extended streets. It creates a frame that direct pedestri-ans attention and connect the river edge public functions with the inner city visually.

view from 46th street view from 44th street

Void as program

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the seawave canopybuilding code - apartment

Design without limitation is easy; design with requirement is challenging; and design with restriction is what architecture really is.

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canopyseawaveOur concept for this canopy came from the structure of a wave, while a wave has its ups and down so does the user flow of the distillery district. Since the community here is vibrant, weve chosen materials and members that would project them even further.

While this steel canopy might look simple, there are actually several forces at work to keep it stable. There are tension members along the cable; these tension members are there to transfer the snow load and the canopys self weight to the steel bracket and eventually to the wall. Each panel of glass is supported by 2 cables and both of them would take equal amount of force. However majority of the weight is supported along the spandrel beam behind the canopy where the weight is then transferred to the side connection.

Credits:Samuel BunjaminHarris KurniadiDonald KwokTsz Kwan WongAndy Yeung

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The modular design of the canopy provide a high degree of flexibility to accomodate different condition

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these tension members are there to transfer the snow load and the canopys self weight to the steel bracket and eventually to the wall

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apartmentThe purpose of this project is to develop a viable design solution for a four storey, mixed use building that is to be located in the city of Toronto. The design needs to comply with the Ontario Building Code, while meeting the program requirement issued by the client.

This year long project is divided into 2 parts. The first part focused on designing according to the building code including fire separation, sound transmission class, unprotected openings, exit and mean of egress, etc. The second part focused on the developing detailed construction drawings.

Credits:Freddie ChanCharles WongTony WongTsz Kwan WongJennifer YanAndy Yeung

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The south facade of the building is mainly cladded with wood sideing and stucco with curtain walls at the 2 ends

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seatings configuration on the roof terrace seatings/tables configuration on the roof terrace

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modplex - illuminationwall as canvas

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Digital works provide me an important experience to expand my knowledge into a new way of design and the potential of how digital works can be incorporated in design.

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modplexIn the age of sustainability, modularity provide an efficient solution to address complicated design. The efficiency, however, easily eliminate the aesthetic level of complexity. Which produces lots of replica that are dull and loss its uniqueness.

Design with lighting consists of lots of variations and uncertainties. It adds complexity to both the design work and end products. The goal of the light design is to achieve complex lighting quality by utilizing modular design elements.

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The lighting quality of the actual product

The wordless instruction is a requirement to explain the assemblage all by graphics

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5The actual product is manufactured using a precisely laser cut technology with a simple CAD file. It produced close to flawless cutting of a complex design like this. This technology allow precise rapid prototyping, which is a great tool to help generate physical model to study the design.

By using modularity and laser cut, it turns a complex design into a simple one thats easy to understand and interpret.

The actual lighting pattern is much more distorted compared to the rendering

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wall ascanvasInspired by Stehpan Knapp, the basic concept of this project is based on his light painting exhibition. While his light painting remain a static exhibition, our interpretation aim to bring dynamic component into create this light painting.

Stephan Knapp once said Perception and interaction lead to an act of mutual discovery, a universal bond of our existence. There is no right answer hidden within each piece, only a shared journey. You interact with w paint and paint to interact. Its our perception and interaction of the concept.

The design is composed of 2 major component, a canvas and a brush, i.e. a projection screen and a touch screen. The triangular configuration of the screen allow flexibility to deform into a custom shape.

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Graphic created with neave imagination

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Credits:Freddie ChanDave FeenstraJohn PayneTsz Kwan WongAamir ShaikhIris SoAndy Yeung

Stephan knapps light painting

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the structural detailsthe triangular configuration the brush

the triangular vacuum forming configuration projection screen setting up the projection screen A software called Community Core Vision (CCV)is used for the touch screen detection

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The actual installation in action Dave demonstrating the installation

The touch screen compartment

The overall setup is simple. From the touch screen, a webcam capture the motion and through CCV, it transfer into the neave imagination app and project onto the screen.

Its an active painting process, a passive sculpting process and an experiential architectural process. It gives you a justification of vendalism without any legal charge. It gives you the urge to explore its constructability. It gives you an interactive experience of architecture with the synchronization of your hands and eyes. Its the wall of pure discovery. Enjoy.

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