Back to uni

Apologies.

Have been back in Sydney for almost a week now… simply couldn’t find the time to update.

The two weeks spent back home in KL was mostly spent in traffic jams, in shopping malls (It is the Malaysian Mega Sales till Sept 1st btw), and of course, EATING.

It was really good, finally spending some time with my family. (Please check later for photo updates) Missing all of them already

Thanks for the great time, and for being there for me all the time. You guys know who you are!

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There was hardly enough time for me to catch up on the sleep I’ve been missing the past session. But here it is again: Time to get back to uni. It’s always weird, that never-ending loop — the architorturous yet enjoyable loop.

Oh well, a little too busy to blog right now. More entries after confirming on the courses I’ve enrolled in this session.  So till then, ciao!

P/s:
Oh btw, my blog is now accessible from http://blog.liveebyarchitecture.com/ Weeeeeeeeee~! My online portfolio is, errrr, still under construction. Will work on it, will work on it…

Adaptive Reuse Studio – Final presentation pt2

This is how the model was transported to the uni, since you were all so curious!

But of course, you’d probably also need an Archinerd who is willing to wake up early in the morning to help you carry the models and boards to the uni before leaving to work…

Oh, and I also really need to thank dearest Vivien. She cut her finger while helping me trim the edges off my presentation boards the night before!

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Just another photo: Our 1:500 site model of the Walsh Bay Wharves, Sydney Harbour. It was a joint effort by all of us in the Adaptive Reuse Studio.

I’m just feeding you with images first — still very, very busy with uni. Ciao!

Adaptive Reuse Studio – Final presentation

The Adaptive Reuse Design Studio had our final presentation in the Old Main Building today.

The juries.
(Thank you Ryan, for being my photographer)

I occupied the entire hallway, muahaha.

The structural concept model, now completed.

The other side.

Will blog about this project when I can find the time to. No, it’s not the end for me just yet — I still have loads of submissions for my other electives!

But anyway, I can’t wait for the next design studio already! Time really flies when you’re in Architorture. Most of the time you are trying to resolve everything amidst all the Archistress and sleep deprivation and then the next thing you know — it’s over!

Oh well, I’ve gotta go catch up on some sleep for now! Ciao.

The final weeks

Been busy with the Adaptive Reuse Studio for Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay Wharves.

We finally had our Week 12 Pre-final Presentation yesterday.

The journey so far.

Structural concept model, still under construction.

Final presentation’s in 2 weeks… Wish me luck!

Cardboard architecture

Hi guys! Am still in a serious Archistress mode but was surfing the net while having lunch just now. Came across Paper tea house by Shigeru Ban, reliving many many memories from my Taylor’s Architorture days back home in Malaysia.

Paper tea house by Shigeru Ban
(Image credits: Icon Eye)

See more images and description on Icon Eye, here.

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It strikes a chord in my Taylor’s-days memories. In my very first design studio ever, my class had a similar project which required us to design and build a life-size architectural folly made of corrugated cardboard.

With the Archinewbie enthusiasm and naivety, my group mate and I experimented with different joints to put these flimsy recycled cardboards together. I can still remember how accomplished we felt at the end of the task.

So I decided to dig out these old sketches.

Busy as I am now, it still feels good to slow down and look back at how I entered Architorture with no idea of the sleepless nights that will come. The naivety back then. The stuff that I sketched (I don’t think I even draw like that anymore! Har har har). The many painful cuts Nads and I had during model-making. The progress I’ve made so far. And the great friendships I’ve found along the way.

And this group mate of mine, Kwok Keong, has grown to be one of my very good friends today

Oh dear, I really miss the good old Taylor’s days.

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P/s: Oh Nads, and I will never forget your group’s work too! Because it was utterly ‘contaminated’ by your beloved group mate, our beloved Melvin! Muahahaha.

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UPDATE: The then-Melvin is now better known as Jit. He is apparently very particular about this and so I guess you guys should all know him as Jit. But what the heck, you’ll forever be my beloved Melvin! Don’t expect anything to change!

The happy things in life (Pt2)

Hey guys, thanks for all your comments on the Archinerd’s graduation post the other day.

The Archinerd, muahaha!

I was thinking about it, and thought it was really unfair that he is getting all the attention on LBA because he wasn’t the only person who has graduated on that day.

There was also Rhun Ing and See Kuan, for example, and I thought they looked great that day.

See Kuan & Rhun Ing.

Then there was Nathaniel, who has decided to quit Architorture FOREVER.

Nat — He is taller than normal earthlings okay, it’s not that I’m all THAT short!

We graduated that day too!

Raymond, Josh & Nat.

Why wasn’t anyone congratulating ME?! Har har har.

Okay okay, we were supposed to attend that graduation ceremony but we didn’t.. But in fact we turned BArchSt-graduate that day too! I don’t know why Raymond and Joshua decided not to attend, but I just thought it was kinda pointless to go since this is only the first degree and my family won’t be here in Sydney anyway. And besides, I didn’t attend my diploma graduation ceremony back in KL too… No biggie, just aiming for the MArch one which will be happening mid-2010 if all goes well!

I just collected my certificate from the uni today!

Haha, no, I’m not jealous of the attention the Archinerd was getting on LBA. I’m posting this from my laptop simply because computers hate me (!!!) — my desktop was being temperamental and has just restarted by itself. Was just waiting for it to behave again before I can go back to CAD.

Anyway, to all the May 12th graduates (including those unmentioned): CONGRATULATIONS alright! It’s a new beginning

Okay peeps, have a good day! Ciao.

The happy things in life

On May 12th 2008, and after five years of Architorture, the Archinerd has graduated!

I’m so proud of him

Archi-ramblings

Why is it always so freaking cold when I have tons of work to do?!

Things I gotta do within the next 7 days.

It’s raining businessmen and women outside and here I am, as usual, wishing I could sleep a little longer.

Oh well.

On a happier note, we finally had our Week 6 Final Design Presentation done and over with.

My panels for last night’s presentation.

Next up for Studio – Week 9 presentation.

Better start by ticking off my darn To-Do List on the post-its first. Architorture rocks! Really

Ciao.

Concept presentation

We had our very first graded presentation of the semester yesterday. That should explain all your MSN messages that I may have not replied

So that’s me presenting.

It has always been my second nature to squeeze into awkward, small spaces but err.. I guess I really should stop doing that when I’m presenting! But then again, my arm’s (just a little) shorter than the average arms you get on the streets everyday, so I couldn’t have reached my board otherwise. Hmm, the table should go next time around.

We’re still in our conceptual stages and I think everyone’s doing quite okay. Will prolly blog about the project later when I am less busy. Am still looking for a topic for my Urban Design research essay, anyone know of any cool cities with interesting urban issues?

Thanks guys, for still visiting my blog after its reactivation. I guess that’s all for now! And unfortunately guys and girls, no, I’m not revealing who Archinerd is just yet – not today!

Have a good day!

Making or breaking it

It’s ten more days of preparation for the final Murcutt-studio presentation.

And I still have a Glass essay to start on.

*Takes a deep breath*

Wish me luck and stand by me, peeps! Pretty please?