ka long bryan wong architectural portfolio

KA LONG BRYAN WONG

PORTFOLIO

2013-2015

2015 APARTMENT IN RANDWICK

2014 CONGWONG BAY SWIMMING CENTRE

2014 DISCO IN PARRAMATTA

2013 DESIGN HUB IN SYDNEY

APARTMENT

IN RANDWICK

2015

APARTMENT IN RANDWICK

This project is aimed to develop a Medium Density Residential Development in Randwick with 73 units in total. The proposal has to comply with SEPP65, BCA and codes of the local council.

The concept of this project is "architecure as power of life" and "private garden". It is aimed to create enjoyable space that residents would willing to stay and explore, and have excitement within the entire area, as if they are in playground.

All buildings are built at the edges of the site so as to create a main central open area bounded with some visual blockages. Intergrated with the dedicated landscape, buildings and the level changes, a private garden is created. The central garden contains the greatest value and particular experience and view corridor to the inhabitants.


Artificial landscape is emphasizing the original natural landscape. Concrete retaining walls are used to create a stepped landscape which follow the flow of the contour. Most of the trees are remained in order to minimize the effect of the natural existences. The landscape become the important part of the central communal open space that gives richness to resident.The building footprint composition is also take reference to the landscape and contour.


CONGWONG

BAY SWIMMING

CENTRE

2014

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CONGWONG BAY SWIMMING CENTRE

This Project is to design a public bath at the coastal line in La Perouse on a unique landscape. The primary material is timber.

The concept of the Congwong Bay Swimming Centre in La Perouse is secret paradise that containing the best views in Congwong Bay and the favour of sun light. It is an architecture in timber. The design idea is to merge the architecture into the landscape that the building follows the cliff, meanwhile it is orientated toward different angle in order to maximise the possible views in that area. By using the natural bushes at the edge of the cliff, it is easy to create privacy and also the sense of secret with their obstruction of views. Louvers are installed in contrast to the bushes to create the tension of attraction by curiosity. With this setting, it is a good place to swim, to relax, to have sun-bath, and to get in touch with nature.


Slotted holes for timber shrinkage

Weep holes or drainage

Pin

Anchor bolts

Metal Bracket and plates

Double 600mm x 85mm GL 18

400mm x 63mm GL 18

Double 600mm x 85mm GL 18

90mm x 45mm Timber Roof

Bolt


DISCO IN

PARRAMATTA

2014

DISCO IN PARRAMATTA

This project is to renovate a classical building into a modern disco which contains local qualities in a suburb with high historical values, Parramatta.

The concept of this project is to create a place that people can show themselves freely, energetic and share their interest, and, eventually, something new and specific can come up there.

The idea of line movement, that symbolizes the energy, movement and distortion, is used as the language in the design of space and architectural elements. People will be interested by the shifting of levels and complex circulations, which offer different moods from different point of views. The main idea drived by that is the building showing the importance around the site, in regard to urban context, by the building shape and views. The concept of distortion helps to create new possibility in programmetic arrangement, spatial quality and circulation, and also give diversity to the context.

DISCO IN PARRAMATTA

DISCO IN PARRAMATTA

Metal roof sheetWaterproof

Wood roof panels

Insulation

Timber pack

timber rafter

Steel arch beamFluorescent lights

Glass with transoms

Steel truss

DISCO IN PARRAMATTA

DISCO IN PARRAMATTA

DESIGN HUB

IN SYDNEY

2013

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EIGHTH FLOOR

DESIGN HUB IN SYDNEY


This project is to design a medium rise complex with public areas, study areas, studio spaces and student accommodations in the CBD of Sydney.

After the site visit and analysis, Sydney city seems to be lacking of 'innovation','self-feature' and 'Meaning', as the buildings have almost the same facade, especially on George Street. Due to this, the concept of this project is 'building as a starting point of innovation and change of the city and people'.

The design used so-called 'line movement' as a language though out the entire building. The language is derived from the works of Enric Miralles and Carme Pinos, which focus on how the line generates form and movement. The main precedents for this projects are Vigo University Campus by Enric Miralles and Cube Tower by Carme Pinos.


The main feature of this project is the 'Mixed Studios' which consists of a 2-storeys level with all the working spaces and green space below and accommodations on the top of them. It is , in other words, like a 'treehousein jungle'.


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Generally, the programme arrangement is on a 'public to private' approach, public at the bottom and private above, with a outdoor garden, which separates the public area below and the more private area above, on mid-level by lifting the upper part of the building. The garden act as a meeting space of the students of Design Hub and the public as well. Office is organised on the top of the building so that it can have the best condition of privacy and daylight access.

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