The Buoyant 'Rehabilitation' Village

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Sustainable Bus Stop

This is a bus stop design which is located in Utah, USA. The first one would be build and tested on a school site. A bus stop is not just a structure but a shelter againts rain, snow etc. I want to design a sculptural yet a functional bus stop with a distinctive feature for design inspiration to students, a place of delight. The curvature of the of the roof is to provide easy cleaning of snow, and as most of it would slide down, it decreases the the amount of weight on the structure as well.

This is a sustainable structure that works with the environment, with PV-TV glazing to provide 3.8 watts of electricity per square foot, which is above average of efficiency, to provide heating during the winter. The glazing also allows 10% of sunlight to penetrate through as that level of light transmission is optimal even during cloudy days whilst protecting againts excessive solar gain and ultraviolet ray. The glazing also provides good thermal insulation for the bus stop. The curve roof is fitted with green roof to provide the necessary insulation during winter as well. The green roof is layered with tree bark, stones and soil instead of the conventional method, just like how it is done in the past, cheap and functional.

The sturdy structure would be made from sustainable timber, and if broken, its easily replaceable and the broken pieces can be use as fire woods or process into wood dust for building insulation. Although its sturdy, it is also portable as it is designed to be easily installed and un-installed to be loaded onto a lorry. It is made up from many elements which is being stuck together with polls using traditional methods to save cost. It can be a minimal structure if necessary.

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The Lunate Droplet

This is a design entry for the Architectural Student Award in London. We are required to design a chair beside the River Thames that could improve the experience of passerby. The size limit would be 3m square. From that limitation, I wanted to create a chair that is both sculptural yet functional, to provoke a sense of inspiration to the site. Enjoy.

Design description:- The chair is both functional and sculptural, reprensenting the main element of the site which is the river. It imitates a singular water droplet which are formed by multiple 'chairs' and 'leg rest'. The 'leg rest' can also act as stools depending on the pedestrian's preference. It was meant to be sculptural during the winter and as chairs during the winter but the preference is totally optional. Aluminium strips are attached to highlight the sculpture's curvature and outlining the threee different chairs. The droplet can bring an interesting dimension towards the site, enhancing visitors experience by the Thames and its surrounding. The stools are integrated with lights to give a brighter and safer evening walk along the River Thames.