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T M E L I S S A T A N GP O R T F O L I O

S E L E C T E D W O R K S2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4M

MELISSA TANG

SELECTED WORKS: 2011-2014

[email protected]

(852) 91239989 (Hong Kong)

5B Greenland Garden

67 Lyttleton Road

Mid-LevelsHong Kong

TABLE OF CONTENTS/

PROJECTS

ACADEMIC WORKORGANICISM 1

MOVEMENT AND ARCHITECTURE 5

PHILOSOPHER’S WALK 9

REIMAGINING HONEST ED’S 13

PLACEMENT WORKHONG KONG PUBLIC HOUSING 21

HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT 23

PARK DEVELOPMENT & BLACK BOX THEATRE FOR WEST KOWLOON CULTURAL DISTRICT

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ORG A N I C I S MEXP E R I M E N T I N G W I T H O R I G A M I

This design attempts to produce architecture using nature as precedent. Architecture began in nature. Today, some organisms still resemble those of million years ago. Their preseverance in shape and physicality prove to us its durablility, thus we can extract elements from them into our designs today. Sometimes, designs don’t have to be ground breaking, rather, we can use nature as a model and learn from their powerful, self-sustaining natural elements. In this case, I have chosen to analyse ammonite fossils, where the process of iteration is emphasised in its structure. The tectonics of this fossil is analysed and reinterpreted to produce this folding and unfolding sculpture. The final model is constructed entirely out of paper.

O R G A N I C I S MEXP E R I M E N T I N G W I T H O R I G A M I

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AMMONITE FOSSIL

Course: Architectural Representation I Project Name: Fold, Transform, Unfold Project Type: Academic Studio Instructor: K. Ljubanovic Year: Dec 2011

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MO V EM E N T A N D A R C H I T E C T U R ECRE A T I N G A R C H I T E C T U R E T H R O UG H M A P P I N G MO V EM E N T

The brief for this project asks us to map move-ment and transform that motion into potential ar-chitecture. The object I analysed was chopsticks. I analysed the movement of the chopsticks and the user’s arm when it is in motion. It combines the pivoting motion of the chopsticks and the 90° rise of the arm from the table to the mouth as the users eat the food. The final product is a canopy constructed of timber and steel columns. These timber pieces could be prefabricated, which allows for easy maintainece and installation at any site, reducing the construction cost.

The repetition of the wooden timber is aestheti-cally pleasing, and the nature of canopies provide shelther, which draws people together. Environ-mental sustainbility is also addressed. The wooden timbers can be reused many times before the end of its life cycle, and after its life cycle, it can be recycled.

Course: Architectural Design II Project Name: P3 Project Type: Academic Studio Instructor: J. Enns Year: Dec 2012

Movement 4:Returning of the arms and chopsticks as user eats food

Movement 3:Slight curvature while pick-ing up food with chopsticks

Movement 2:Extension of arm towards the food

Movement 1:The opening of chopsticks as the users start his/her meal

PHYSICAL MODEL SCALE 1: 50

The brief requires us to design a network that stretches along the length of a green park within the University of Toronto called the Philosopher’s Walk. This network will encourage movement, bring together the community, and transform the whole experience of the park.The current issue with Philosopher’s Walk is the lack of usage density because it is hidden from the public and highly dependent on the weather. People avoid using the park during rainy and snowy conditions. This park has great potential because of its vast green area and tranquility amongst the bustling city - great for a getaway for office workers and students. One of the challenges was to maintain the natural green spaces while reimagining a completely different experience for the park.

P H I L O S O P H E R ’ S W A L K WEA T H E R R E G U L A T I N G G L A S S C A N O P Y

Course: Architectural Design II Project Name: P2 Project Type: Academic Studio Instructor: Maria Denegri Year: Dec 2012

Controlled amount of heat penetration

Regulated wind system

Luminous effect at night caused by refraction

Harmful UV and infrared rays reflected Rainwater

Rewatering vegetations Underground water tank storage

EXISTING BUILDINGS

WATER VEGETATION UNDER SHELTER

EXISTING VEGETATION

INCREASE RAINWATER COLLECTION

CREATE SHELTHER

SKETCHESDESIGN CONCEPT

SHELTER REGULATES ENVIRONMENT

The shelter is created by glass fun-nels, which allow for rainwater dis-sipation. Water collected will be used to water the vegetations underneath the canopy that can grow up to 25m when matured. The acoustic effect produced by the storm water with-in the tube further enhances user experience. Glass is chosen for its translucent properties. When the us-ers walk under it, they will be com-pletely enveloped in the nature and weather - they will experience the close proximity of the raindrops and snow and yet be completely shel-tered from them.

Course: Architectural Design II Project Name: P2 Project Type: Academic Studio Instructor: Maria Denegri Year: Dec 2012

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

Luminous effect at night caused by refraction

My design solution proposes a glass canopy that creates a connection between the three major programs: financial district, public museum, and university. The semi-enclosed effect of the canopy regulates the temperature and weather conditions of the green space, allowing users to enjoy the space regardless of the weather. The canopy ef-fect also draws users into the space, thus bring-ing together people and promoting a sense of community.

ENTRANCE FROM BLOOR FINANCIAL DISTRICT

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TRINITY COLLEGE

ENTRANCE FROM HURON (UNIVERSITY CAMPUS)

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The brief for this project is to reimagine Honest Ed’s - a landmark discount store located in downtown To-ronto. Despite being famous for its bargain products ranging from household ware to health and beauty products. Originally built for the underpriviledged, the building is losing its former grandeur as downtown Toronto is evolving into a more high-end district. Honest Ed’s overly dramatic exterior, deceitful to its malfunctioned interior, is also a reason for the neg-ligence by the public.

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Honest Ed’s was opened in 1948 by Ed Mirvish. During that time, Bloor Street West housed a large number of immigrants and the underprivileged. Mirvish wanted to build a warehouse store that can cater to these residents. Hence he built “Hon-est Ed’s Famous Bargain House” with the motto: “Name your price! No reasonable offer refused!”. The warehouse immediately became a hit in the neighbourhood as no other stores could promise the cheap and vast amount of items that ranged from household ware, clothing, to chickens. Even to date, Honest Ed’s would commemorate its newly available items at the windows of its building, along with the old fashioned circus-style sales signs. Honest Ed’s is more than just a warehouse store, but one that also serves and values the identity of the public.

HONEST ED’S IN 1950S HONEST ED’S EXTERIOR TODAY HONEST ED’S INTERIOR - FAMOUS BARGAINING PRICE SIGNS

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Course: Architectural Design III Project Name: Reimagining Honest Ed’s Project Type: Academic Studio (Collab: M. Tang, J. Wong, A. Menkad) Instructor: David Lieberman Year: Dec 2012

MARKET HIGH TEA ORGANIC FARMING

To live out the legacy of Honest Ed’s, our team propose an interactive food market where local farmers can come in and sell their organic harvests. Food brings people together regardless of ethnicity and age, and Bloor Street West is an area that houses a wide range of residents, including students, eldery, young married couples, and different ethnicities such as Koreans, Chinese, Mexicans, and Latinos. We surveyed and asked which cultural medium the residents prefered to experience (e.g. music/food etc.), and we concluded that people were more willing to explore through cultural cuisines. Therefore, our idea is to create an adaptive building that can grow together with the neighbourhood, revitalise the look of the city, and bring back the vibrant atmosphere that once filled Bloor Street West.SKETCHES

DESIGN CONCEPT

BUILDING FORM DEVELOPMENT

STACK PROGRAMS CREATE LANEWAYEXISTING ENTRANCE INCREASE FOOT TRAFFIC

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BLOCK EXCESS SUNLIGHT AT GARDEN LEVEL

DOUBLE GLAZING FACADE

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1. ENTRANCE2. EXIT3. FRESH PRODUCE SECTION4. FEMALE TOILET5. MALE TOILET6. FIRE EXIT STAIRCASE7. GOODS & SERVICES ELEVATOR8. AISLES9. CHECKOUT COUNTERS10. PUBLIC ELEVATORS

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11. RESTAURANT 112. RESTAURANT/ PUBLIC SEATING AREA13. FEMALE TOILET14. MALE TOILET15. RESTAURANT 2

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Course: Architectural Design III Project Name: Reimagining Honest Ed’s Project Type: Academic Studio (Collab: M. Tang, J. Wong, A. Menkad) Instructor: David Lieberman Year: Dec 2012Course: Architectural Design III Project Name: Reimagining Honest Ed’s Project Type: Academic Studio (Collab: M. Tang, J. Wong, A. Menkad) Instructor: David Lieberman Year: Dec 2012


DETAILED SECTIONS

1. FOUNDATION- 600mm thk in-situ reinforced concrete- 2mm dia. steel reinforcing welded wire mesh- Damp proof membrane

2. EXTERNAL WALL- 9mm thk. anti-sun tinted double glazing with low emissivity coating - Aluminium mullion system


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3. GREEN ROOF- 28mm thk. brown spruce softwood deck board paving- 50mm extruded polystyrene foam insluation- waterproofing membrane- metal lathing - Drainage outlet at 1:60 fall

4. FLOOR - Reinforced concrete slab 300mm- 25mm high performance insulation- Damp proof membrane-150mm non-diluted multilayer polyurethane epoxy coating (glossy finish in warm orange colour; see interior renders)

5. CEILING- Exposed watertight concrete roof with rough white plaster finish - 35mm sound absorbing soft panels - 25mm high performance insluation

MODEL DEVELOPMENT

P1 - Sectional Model 1:200 P1 - Two Site Models 1:500

P2 - Foam Core Model 1:200

New Site Sketch Model In Site Model

P4 - Final Model Glass Facade 1:200 P4 - Final Model 1:200

Bird’s Eye View Site Model 1:500


P4 - Final Model - Cool Reflections 1:200

P2 - New Site Sketch Model 1:500

P1 - Sectional Model 1:500

Site Model From Street 1:500

Sectional Model Top View 1:500

Foam Core Model Opens 1:200

P3 - New UPdated 1:200 Model


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The double glazing envisaged for this project allows for maximum sunlight penetration, adding to the spacious shop-ping experience as well as enhancing the natural atmos-phere. It serves as an intelligent greenhouse structure, aiding the growth of the fresh produce on the garden level. However, the east and west walls of the garden level will be of opague material instead of translucent. This avoids the excess heat being absorbed by the interior. The glass roof and laneway opening shall provide enough light for the garden. The physical appearance of it also allows for interaction between pedestrians and the building, as the clarity of glass allows the interior functions to be imprinted on to the facade. The translucent properties of glass also expresses the building differently depending on the weather.


INTERIOR VIEW FROM FOOD MARKET LEVEL

FRESH + REFRESH + REVITALISE

To continue the legacy of Honest Ed’s, we envisage a food market that will sell a wide range of fresh organic produce by the Toronto local farmers. By functioning like a local food market, buyers are able to interact and bargain for best prices and quality of goods. Food arguably brings together people, and most importantly, food is a necessity that will never be ‘outdated’, hence a food market will grow together with a city, revitalis-ing the community. The new structure, with a central opening exposing the garden levels above, will refresh the look of the block.

INTERIOR VIEW OF LANEWAY

SUNLIGHT PENETRATION AT DIFFERENT HOUR

RESIDING FLOOR PLATES

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FRONT ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

This public housing project located in Hong Kong is currently under construction. My role was to amend drawings of internal details such as the layout of mail rooms, colour of the building facades, greenroof plantation layout, as well as designing the landscape of its garden, namely the But-terfly Garden.

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Project Name: HK Public Housing Project Type: Client Collaboration: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers HK Ltd.(DLN) Year: Jul 2014 - Current

Each wooden strip comprising the Butteryfly Bridge is rotated 30 degrees so that the view of the garden, as viewed from the bridge, is slowly revealed with each step of the user. This effect gives a more interactive and dynamic ex-perience for the users. LED lights are installed on the edges of the wooden panels as well as underneath each concrete steps, to illuminate and accentuate the bridge at night.

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HO S P I T A L R E D E V E L O PM E N T

This Hospital, built in the 1980s, is one of the most highly used public hospitals in Hong Kong. Despite housing some of the most advanced medical equipments, the hospital has never been revamped. This project aims to redevelop the whole hospital site (around 100,000 m²), and is currently in the design stage. Through-out my year-out experience, I have been extensively engaged in this project. As one of the members of this project, I have been closely with the client and the end-users to understand their needs to produce an effective end product. The most challenging aspect of this project has been the reprovision and expansion of all medical programs under the tight building and medical planning regulations. The concept stage of this design was built entirely through Revit, which allows for greater accuracy in terms of structural engineering and site constraints.

Project Name: Hospital Redevelopment Project Type: Client Collaboration: DLN Year: Sept 2014 - Current

Existing Medical Clinical Building to be retained

Proposed New Hospi-tal Building Phase 1: Typical ward Floors

Phase 1 East Elevation

Proposed New Hospital Building Phase 1: Podium level

Site boundary Main circulation Phases Superstructures Interconnection

DESIGN CONCEPT

Existing Site Phase 1 constructed Phase 2 demolished Complete redevelopment

CONSTRUCTION STAGES

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Project Name: Hospital Redevelopment Project Type: Client Collaboration: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers HK Ltd.(DLN) Year: Sept 2014 - Current

E.V.A. (Emergency vehicle access)Vehicular AccessPedestrian pathAmbulance Access

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Glass Atrium as Entrance Aerial View of Final StageStreet View of Phase 1Bird’s Eye View of Main Entrance

The hospital is defined by a grand mall that connects the whole development together. It is composed of double glazing, which allows for a generous amount of natural lighting into the building. The bright natural lighting uplifts the serious atmosphere and takes the users’ mind off of the negativity associated with hospitals, sickness, and diseases. Moreover, the superstructure with ward spaces is split into 7 parts to improve natural cross-circulation along the site. Each superstructure are linked by a bridge to improve connectivity.

Project Name: Hospital Redevelopment Project Type: Client Collaboration: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers HK Ltd.(DLN) Year: Sept 2014 - Current

FUTURE VISION OF HOSPITAL

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P A R K D E V E L O PM E N T & B L A C K B O X T H E A T R E F O R W E S T K OW L OO N

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Park Development: Tree Zoning

Project Name: Park Development & Black Box Theatre for West Kowloon Cultural District Project Type: Client Collaboration: DLN Year: Jan 2014 - April 2015

Park Development: Layout plan for Toilet 1, E&M Building, Park Management Office, and Storage Building

Park Development: Layout plan for Toilet 1, E&M Building, Park Management Office, and Storage Building

Black Box Theatre female toilet basin area Master layout plan - location of Black Box Theatre

During my year-out experience, I have participated in the Park Development and Black Box Theatre for the West Kowloon Cultural District. My main role was to amend the underground carpark and pump house station’s general building plan for Hong Kong Buildings Department to approve. Throughout tender submission period, I was heavily invovled in liaisng with other sub-consultants such as Hyder to consolidate the designs to meet structural requirements. I also worked closely with our design and landscape consultants - West 8 and ACLA - to derive the tropical waterfront park. Much attention was placed into the types of trees planted to give different shading and visibility effects.

As it was the construction stage for Black Box, Storage Block, Management Office, E&M Building, and Toilet 1&2, I had to prepare detailed drawings, as well as door schedules, ironmongery schdules, and sanitary fitment schedules. I had to liase with material suppliers for the toilet sanitary fitment. Throughout the experience, I learnt a lot about the piping system and the different hardwares that contribute to sustainability and BEAM Plus - Hong Kong’s environmental assessment scheme for buildings.

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Black Box Theatre male toilet

Black Box Theatre female toilet

Black Box Theatre female toilet breastfeeding area

Black Box Theatre female changing room basin area

Thank you for giving me this oppotunity to share my works with you!

Born in Canada and raised in Hong Kong, I have always been drawn to cultural diversity, which has influenced my journey of traveling to many foriegn countries and cities so I can experience, first hand, cultural richness. Despite the unfamiliar languages, there is always one common language that speaks to me: Architecture. That is why I am passionate for it. Architecture allows me to understand and connect with others regardless of ethnicity, culture, time, and space so I can better understand their needs and aspire to make a positive impact on their lives. I believe a good architect designs for the problem, but a great architect designs for compassion and solicitude.

Melissa Tang

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