SHERM

Actual Chanel retail store at Sunway Pyramid

Our Design

The overall design is inspired by various Chanel elements such as the infamous diamond-shape pattern that is found on almost all of Chanel handbags and the fusion of modern and classic Chanel store designs.

Mock product models that is smaller than a human finger.

Esplanade Theatre, Singapore

Beijing Water Cube, China

Side view

Close-up view

Mockup 2

I tried changing the design up a bit to become an enclosed-shell-like design. My lecturer said the last one looks a bit too standard as any modern architecture buildings can be made that way. Also, it looks like a Airport Control Tower.

Exterior View

Back view

Mockup 3 (Interior)

Mockup of the interior and a preview of the platform extension. This model also shows the intergrated multi-tier steps that the structure will have.

View of the interior without the shell

Back view

Mockup 4 (Final Mockup)

This model is the final mockup before I create the final model which has the finalized design and shape. As you can see, the creases arent that smooth yet because this model also still had trial and error going on, hence lots of after-cutting of the model. This model is also accurately in size, measuring at 1:25 scale, the same as the final one.

Exterior 

Zoom in detail

Presentation board

When the designs has been finalized it is time to create the presentation board which will be used during my design review session with my lecturers. The criteria for the board is that it has to be hand-drawn, sized in A0 (which is massive by the way), and a summarised view of my entire semester into one board. Therefore, I included every info of my sem such as the insect, character, inspirations and of course, the final model design with all of the accurate drawings with dimensions of the plans, sections and axonometrics.

Full view of the presentation board.

Final Model

The final model is basically an updated version of the final mock up model, but with cleaner lines and surface. This is due to me using PVA glue instead of UHU adhesive like the mock models. I also cut the panels into one large piece and folded it rather than making individual panels that wont align properly. 

Front View

Zoom-in detail

Reflection

It has been a challenging 7-week assignment, but I did learn a lot from it. I find that learning through practical assignments is a much more effective way of learning as I now know the architectural terms easily. I got a lot of feedback and tutorials from my lecturers during the tutorial sessions, ones which I would keep in mind and use it in future sems. During my presentation, my lecturers did comment on the look of the structure, as it didn't look scary like how I wanted it to look like. I admit it does look a bit conservative when compared to my inspirational context such as the Esplanade Theatre. I was also encouraged to be more wild when designing because thats what future designers should be. In conclusion, I have learned a lot in the past few weeks from my wondrous lecturers and I whole heartedly am thankful for their guidance. I can now say that I am now more confident in designing spaces for people in the future.

DC/BIA/01 - Freehand Drawing

Yes, I drew an abstract art of a wolf because wolves are my spirit animal. Drawn with only vertical and horizontol lines that are freehand, which means i didn't use any rulers to help create the lines.

DC/BIA/02 - Architectural Lettering

A collage of various fonts of architectural lettering that will be used throughout my entire interior architecture design career. I am especially in favour of the font City Blueprint because of its uniqueness. 

DC/BIA/03(a) - Understanding The Plan, Elevation & 3D Views Drawing (3D Blocks)

Getting the basic idea of the angles that are used in my profession, especially in architectural plans.

DC/BIA/03(b) -Multiview Orthographic Projection (Plan, Elevation X, Elevation Y & 3D View)

A further exercise on the previous drawing, but this time using an actual physical model, in this case is a cube-shaped N.

DC/BIA/04(a) - Layout Plan, Ground Floor Plan

My layout drawing of a house's ground floor.

DC/BIA/04(b) - Layout Plan, First Floor Plan

Same as before, but this time with the first floor plan.

DC/BIA/04(c) - Section X-X & Section Y-Y

A cross-sectional drawing of the house.

DC/BIA/04(d) - Right Elevation

Here we get a good insight of how the house looks like from the side. This drawing also indicates the height of the entire structure.

DC/BIA/05(a)- Constructing One Point Perspective Grid Lines

DC/BIA/05(b)- Constructing One Point Perspective Grid Lines with Objects

DC/BIA/05(c)- Constructing Two Point Perspective Grid Lines

DC/BIA/05(d)- Constructing Two Point Perspective Grid Lines with Objects

DC/BIA/06- Constructing The Oblique Drawing 60° - 30°

This drawing was hard to do because of its various lines and distorted angles, but finally, I still think it looks good no?

Model Making - Matcha Making

This is our very first 3D model, and we heartfully called it Matcha Villa. Match means green tea and it remind us of it for some reason lol. Made by Austin, Jia Min, Caylen, Kang Yee and I.

Facade Design - Chanel

Woo another model! This time a facade design of a brand that we had to pick. We chose Chanel due to their elegance and lavish designs. The size is equivalent to an A4 sized paper. Look at that miniature Chanel No.5! Made by Jia Min, Kang Yee and I again.

DC/BIA/07 - Test Drawing