architectural design

Portfolio of works inclusive of Hospitality Design, Residential Design, Urban Planning and Competition entries. 

JIMMY LIM DESIGN (2015-)

AUG 2015 - : Architectural assistant
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PROPOSED CONCEPTIONEERED ANALYSIS FOR RESORT DEVELOPMENT AT
CHERATING PAHANG, MALAYSIA (JLD, ELDB)​​ (AUG 2015- )
  • Assisted in design of analysis of suitable layout of pods and also in pod unit designs. 
  • Assisted in digital translation of ideas to CAD, Sketchup and Photoshop for documentation, for presentation and for ease of comparison and improvisation in design process.
  • Assisted in creation of diagrams, illustrations and in presentation materials to clients. Served as architectural assistant in meetings with clients.

For full project write-up, please click here. ​
JLD WEBSITE MANAGEMENT​ (SEP 15 - )
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Updated portfolio's display of works including which included tasks of editing images, updating projects with newest selection of photos, addition of new projects, collating images and information of older projects:
  • Retrieved misplaced photos and information from Aga Khan Award for Architecture's archives.
  • Refined portfolio to include both architectural works and architectural concepts.
For the full list of projects attended to during my employment at Jimmy Lim Design, please click here. 

CENDES + TENARCHITECTS & PLANNERS PTE. LTD.​ (2014-2016)

Feb 2014 - 2016 : Part-time architectural assistant alongside coursework
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UNDER THE GELAM TREE: COMPETITION ENTRY (FEB 2014)

This is a competition entry for PubliCity's "My Ideas for Public Spaces" Competition held in 2014 to transform overlooked and underused public spaces. The site is an open space in Kampong Glam. This entry is meant to create a public square with plenty of soft edges to invite dynamic public participation.
  • Compiled images, ideas and write-ups between architects and submitted entry to URA. 
  • Polished write-up, and provided concise description of project on design panels. 
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For full project write-up, please click here. 
PROPOSAL FOR DESIGN CONSULTANCY PROJECT FOR A PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR THE ISLAND OF MALÉ, MALDIVES. (OCT 2014 TO AUG 2015)
  • ​Assisted in the design of a proposed master plan via collation and evaluation of data of Malé via — tallying of calculated data with CAD drawings, data compilation, visual conversion of data, data tabulation, creation of diagrams, editing of site analysis diagrams, site mapping in Malé, content editing and writing, CAD adjustments, Sketchup detailing and a myriad of other contributions done to improve upon the presentation materials used to ensure its accuracy and conclusiveness.
  • Site visit during a week's visit to Malé, Maldives in March 2015 for site mapping and checking to create city in Sketchup for ease of translation of ideas and research assistance. 

For full project write-up, please click here. 
DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) CENTRE IN FUSHUN COUNTY, ZIGONG CITY (MARCH 2016-)
  • Compiled ideas of business and marketing strategies, alongside with precedents of TCM centres (local/international) to apply to upcoming TCM medical centre in Fushun County, Zigong City, China.
  • Priority of TCM centre designed to cater to the youth market, and thus involves an educational centre, libraries and herbal gardens to offer sensual experiences of Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs. 
  • Created presentation materials translated entirely in Mandarin
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For full project write-up, please click here. 

TENARCHITECTS (2014)

Main Projects from Feb - Late Aug: Internship during pre-M.A.(Arch) Year Out
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​Download full ppt here.
MAHA BANDULA CITY PROJECT IN YANGON, MYANMAR (MARCH - APRIL)
  • Performed research on background studies of Yangon, and on local preferences of activities in order to generate suitable public spaces for the roof (sports: Chinlone, badminton etc.)
  • Provided assistance in initial design to schematic design phases of the project.
  • Designed multistorey car park's roof plan and facilities. The roof was designed with a pleasant public space in mind; green areas, soft edges and spaces for local sports.
  • Derived design concept of car park building -'The Eternal Knot'. This design concept was subsequently used to drive the design of façade and motif used in various areas of the building .
  • Translation of design concepts of car park building into CAD files.
  • Assisted with CAD drawings of plans and elevations of surrounding buildings in project.
  • Provided a wrap-up of the project into a condensed PowerPoint file for clients. 
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT THA PYAY NYO STREET, YANGON, MYANMAR (JUNE)
  • Crafted urban massing model for research studies and ease of visual comparison for clients and project assistants.
  • Designed a variety of different apartment types (from 2bdrm units to penthouse units) for this 8.5/9 storey residential building which contains a rooftop level that holds a pool and sky gardens. 
  • Assisted in generating design concept and name for project, and composed presentation materials for this project.
For the full list of projects attended to during my year out internship at TENarchitects, please click here.