Ernst & Young Lobby Design Upgrades, Perth

_The lobby is the first point of contact with the place visited from the street. It is a passing and transitory space, and also a high traffic place, so ceramic floor tiles has been the choice because of its durability and ability to be easily cleaned.

_The design solution was to seek high contemporary image with the implementation of plant materials, and we have used ‘Blackboy’, an Australian native plant which are widely used for interior spaces. This has added benefit to the corporation where employees pass through these areas, are being in touch with greenery and light, and gives them a rest from the other work environments and gives them a renewal of energy.

_This space also serves as a zone of communication. Concierge area is designed as “stopping point” for guests who may or may not be expected, with informal stools placed around at one end of the long concierge desk, and six security screens were designed to suspend from the ceiling to provide more spaces on desk surface.

Figure 6.1 – SketchUp Drawing_Concierge Desk Front View














Figure 6.2 – SketchUp Drawing_Concierge Desk Rear View

The Chambers of Mineral & Energy (CME), Perth

_CME underwent an immense change management exercise aimed at promoting a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. The company saw this as integral to the way they were developing their business to meet future industry challenges. The organization decided that a new purpose built workplace was essential to encourage business change and allow them to meet their strategic objectives.

_Workstations have been replaced with mobile, organically shaped desks equipped with a soot wiring system to enable easy delivery of future technologies.
























Figure 7.1 – Part Floor Plan














Figure 7.2 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Reception Area















Figure 7.3 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Meeting Room















Figure 7.4 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Waiting Area from Reception

Residential Design – Borneo Highland Detached House, Malaysia

_This is a freelance residential design situated in Borneo Highland, Sarawak sitting on a mountain plateau, 1000 meters above sea level, the world’s oldest and second largest rainforest.

_The client has approached me to provide a good space planning and interior design for this newly build house during the construction.

_ Contemporary minimalist concept has been applied throughout the house. Open-planned interior of living, dining and kitchen have been designed with a balanced palette of colours & materials. The patio gives spectacular views over Borneo Highland.

_ Minimalism blocks design with 200x80mm were designed to separate the entry and game area, blocks were screwed up to the ceiling and floor to be secured in place. Kitchen has a contemporary styles where white glossy colour was chosen and 600x600mm tiled floors throughout the space. Kitchen appliances were designed to be fully-integrated to cabinets.

_A Karaoke room has been created with consideration of acoustic issues by introducing soft panels on wall and carpet tiles on floor.













Figure 8.1 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Kitchen














Figure 8.2 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Living Area and Main Entrance

Figure 8.3 – SketchUp Drawing_ View to Living Area

Figure 8.4 – SketchUp Drawing_View to Game Area and Entry from Dining

Figure 8.5 – View to Living Area

Figure 8.6 – View to Kitchen and Dining

Figure 8.7 – View From Entry

Figure 8.8 – View From Entry

Figure 8.9 – View To Entry

Figure 8.10 – View To Kitchen

Stockholm Library International Architecture Competition 2006, Sweden

_The concept for this design is to unfold, the new library will serve as a mechanism to narrate and embrace the relationship of the site with its component, with the prospect to regenerate the vibrant atmosphere environment in macro. The desire to focus cross-disciplinary collaboration between interrelated contexts is exercised throughout the scheme.

_The environmental and spatial implications are as obvious as they are difficult to mitigate. Within one point or another, exploring will be the major implementation to discover the sense of place. Light gently filters in, landscape slip through down under, a glance out to the pond, random pedestrian networks and traffic routines, all seems to come along. Consequently, this site also cumulates succession of various existing social uses.

_The project seeks to adapt a pre-modern spatial typology to a contemporary mode of learning, significantly altering existing patterns of public and private space. The transform of old annexes into new spatial spaces within the library evolves rethinkable manifesto. Tracing the footprint of the annexes, the walls create an internal streetscape within, it extended the formal sensibility of the existing imprints. The walls are solid, and boundaries are breached by carefully edited appropriation.

_The sustainable approach focuses on maximizing southern light and extends view to the northern aspect. East and west facing facades are kept to the minimal, whilst service areas/ amenities are allocated at these sections.


























Figure 9.1 – Stockholm Library International Architecture Competition 2006 Presentation Board 1


























Figure 9.2 – Stockholm Library International Architecture Competition 2006 Presentation Board 2

St Hilda Senior High Girl School Library Refurbishment, Perth

_St Hilda Senior High sought to increase their competitive advantage by undertaking a major upgrade and refurbishment of library buildings and facilities to meet the needs of the School’s current and future students and other library visitors.

_A facilities master plan has developed to integrate the academic purpose of the library with the contemporary needs of students, lecturers and other personnel. This was facilitated through exploring the library’s unique brand identity and holding workshops with library employees and end users to determine the School’s major objectives.

_The facility now incorporates technology to support the evolution of change and assist with research requirements. Access to natural light is abundant and the new layout encourages various types of study – from large group learning through to smaller, focused quiet areas. The incorporation of wayfinding tools also assists with the easy location of the collection.

Figure 10.1 – Ground Floor Furniture Plan

Figure 10.2 – First Floor Furniture Plan

Figure 10.3 – 3D Studio Max Drawing_View To Library Reception

Figure 10.4 – 3D Studio Max Drawing_View to Magazine & Periodicals Area

Figure 10.5 – 3D Studio Max Drawing_First Floor Technology Workstation Type A

Figure 10.6 – 3D Studio Max Drawing_First Floor Technology Workstation Type B

Vynessa Retail Boutique Fitout, Malaysia

_The concept has been created to attract young teenager between 15 – 30 years of age and provide a total customer experience aligned to Vynessa’s rebranding initiatives aimed at regaining their leading status as an iconic Malaysian brand.

_Three critical imperatives for this project have been concentrated – the customers, the brand and the business objectives to design memorable store environments with a distinct Malaysian identity.

_The design solution was to fit in as many products as it could with attractive look, therefore linear design and geometric form were developed to the final stage.

Figure 11.1 – 3D Studio Max Drawing_Retail Shop Front View

Figure 11.2 – Hand Sketch_Initial Idea Sketch

Figure 11.3 – Furniture Layout Plan

Figure 11.4 – Retail Shop Front 1

Figure 11.5 – Retail Shop Front 2