THANYALAK THAWEESKULCHAI

PORTFOLIO

Nationality

Thai

Education

University: The University of Melbourne, Bachelor of environments ( Architecture Major) 2008-2010)

Foundation: UNSW foundation year , NSW, Sydney 2007

High School: CHIJ St Theresa Convent, Singapore 2003-2006

Academic Achievements

2009/2010 - distinction average in bachelor of environments, University of Melbourne

2009 selected into year end Show (eyes exhibition)

2008 selected into year end Show (eyes exhibition)

2007 Academic excellence in design award (Foundation year in UNSW)

Area of interest

Travelling Photography

Cooking

Software

Auto cad Photoshop

3-D max Word

Powerpoint Indesign

Languages

English Thai

Chinese ( Mandarin )

Contact

E-mail: tthanyalak@hotmail.com t.thaweeskulchai@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au

Address: 7 Chetwynd Place, North Melbourne, 3051

CURRICULUM VITAE

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RESIDENTIAL Site : Eunson Av, Northcote, VIC 3070 20102009 selected into year end Show (eyes exhibition)

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RESIDENTIAL Site : Eunson Av, Northcote, VIC 3070 2010

The design is emphasizing on the relationship of char-acteristics (site slope and Merri creek) of the site in-tegrating client’s interests into architectural design.Studio theme of water is an abstractedly represented in the architectural forms through its drawing its residence’s attention towards water, in this case, Merri Reserve. The design gently sit on the cascading slope as act as a ‘frame’ to the Merri creek which located west of the site.

The outdoor area and boat shade is build up of horizontal membrane (seen on plan and site plan) which provide shading extended outward horizontal while maintaining the view. Trees on site are also favourable for blocking western sunlight.

Both client’s house and the pa-vilion are built above the flood line. Both the pavilion and the house offered with privacy for working and relaxing by land-scaping.

The spaces cascading down the site with design steps integrated with bookshelf and coin collec-tion showing Client’s keen on reading discoveringRoof Skylight provides effective internal light from the western sun to maximize visual comfort.

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THEATRE

This theatre is designed in response to the famous Australian play, the summer of seventeenth doll. History is embedded heavily within the play which portrays a distinctive theme of “a change in time” that alters the relationships between characters. The theatre features a contrast of old and new, using old structures and new forms as well as materials. This contrast in the architecture reflects the final scene of the play, where Roo and Olive got into a scuffle after he proposed to her. It was a sudden realisation on Olive’s part after Pearl had con-fronted her.

Site : 52 Rathdowne St, Carlton, VIC 3053 2010

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THEATRE Site : 52 Rathdowne St, Carlton, VIC 3053 2010

The male characters of the play were portrayed as the breadwinners of the household, and had to work in the cane plantations in Queensland in summer every year. This was the inspiration for the barn house’s exterior where it reflects the agricul-tural era. The play is closely related to the history of suburb town of Carlton in the 1950s.

The terrace facades are kept, but its internal func-tions are changed from a house into a bar-restau-rant that is suited to the theme of the play. The façade is also altered to increase the amount of sunlight from the north to enter the bar-restaurant.

The main entrance on the west façade has a unique “sun shading” print of a Summer of Seventeenth Doll caption, allowing the audience to have a sneak preview of the plot so as to stimulate curiosity.The contrasting simplicity of structures in the barn house coupled with the complex shape of the the-atre “skin” gives meaning to the “Old and New’’

The contrasting simplicity of structures in the barn house coupled with the complex shape of the theatre “skin” gives meaning to the “Old and New’’The wall from the original terrace house protrudes into the stage becoming a part of the stage set, adding significance to the kitchen sink typology of the play The sloping foyer on the first mezzanine floor embraces the stepped structured ceiling created from the raking of seats in the auditorium.

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LANDSCAPESite : Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne, VIC 3051 2009

The triangle site within the area where it is mostly high-rise flats and commercial warehouses are. The concept behind this landscape deactivate the site with it its func-tion that varies between day and night, making sure that it is no longer a dangerous place to walk by during the night time. During the day , the landscape is being used as children’ play and at night, the light features turned the place into a scenic spot for teens and adult to be in.

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LANDSCAPEVirtual Skate Park 20082008 selected into year end Show (eyes exhibition)

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The centre of climate cognition focuses on creating a climate experience for the audience before watching a per-formance. This acts as a preparation for the performance, allowing the audience to be engaged with the atmo-sphere of the show. When the audiences enter, they First encounter a weather space which then leads to the

theater where the performance takesplace. The weather space not only acts as a passage to the theater, but as a refreshment area and an exhibit as well.

Site : Victoria Habour, Docklands, VIC 3008 2010MIXED-USE

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MIXED-USE

an eligibility factor, allows passers-by to see inside the structure creating curiosity. Passers-by are also encouraged to enter the theater because of the big structures on both sides of the passageway generating interest in the passers-by. Having the manager office on the same level as the entry point (ground floor) allows the officers in the office to see people com-ing in and out of the theater. This helps with both marketing, observing customers, taking a survey, and security.

There are four weather spaces in total, each giving a dif-ferent sensation of the climatic experience. The first space is a weather space one contributes to the water element. Here the audiences experience change in water level and shadow position cast on the water. The exhibition in this space is art pieces and posters regarding the show.

The element for weather space two, located at the inter-stice space beneath the seating, is light. In this space, the audiences get the sensation of the transition from day to night and the differences in the shadow cast on the floor at different times of the day. This space is at the interstice space below the seats of the theater and to enter this theater.

The third weather space lets the audiences experience rain and movement of wind. This exhibit is a live exhibit where audiences get to interact actively with the characters from the show, providing the opportunity for the characters to introduce themselves.

In weather space four, the audiences are exposed to wind, sun and rain. This provides a sense of relaxation and, at the same time, connection to the earth. This weather space is located at the top of the theater in the open air. In this area, the exhibit is also an active (live) exhibit, like space three, where characters are introduced and audiences are allowed to interact with the characters.

On the First floor, the triangular glass on both sides of the passageway,

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URBANSite : Area under bridge along Flinder Street 2010Competition Group Project: SuperStudio 2010, Victoria

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we have choosen a place the is abandon at the fringe of the city under Flinder railway bridge. the aim was to people feel safe and use this space. The space is built to be an escape for an working person in hectic CBD in Melbourne. It would be where com-munity comes together than share their produces and the place would be some share that people could re-lax when it is not vacant. This place x

would give back ‘green’ to the CBD and improve Melbournian lifestyle. Billboards and signs are also places at the nar-row lane of Melbourne directing pedestrians to place x. In future place x would not just be one but spread around within the entire city.

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HIGH-RISE

The east coast park is a beach park located on the southeastern coast of Singapore. It is built entirely on re-claimed land and is a popular place for families and friends to relax and enjoy themselves. The beach has undergone several new additions over the years to serve visitors since it was opened in 1970. Two recent additions are the water park and the skate park. With its existing functions in place, incorporat-ing agriculture and residential into east coast park forms an interdependent re-lationship amongst all the functions.

Location: East coast park, Singapore 2010Group competition project : 45th Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition 2010, Japan

Whilst residentscan indulge in the existing functions of the site and in the newly introduced agriculture, agricul-ture can in turn provide food for the residents, hawkers, shops and visitors. Indirectly, agriculture also reduces carbon content in the atmosphere.

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Archimedes LiftThe shaft is filled with water so that the lift can be moved by accommo-dating the specific density of water required. The lift’s mechanics would release water when going up (Float), and absorb water when going down (Sink)

Roof Top GardenTop of the residential unit help the agricul-ture space. Produces collected is brought to the restaurant and markets embedded within the shop houses that sit along the winding path

Residential unitUnits are designed to suit the densely populated nature of Singapore as well as accommodate the diversity of each family unit.

Concept Overall forms and materials used of the residential unit are the imitation of the traditional offshore ‘kelong’ housing of

Singapore.

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