Hanrunze + Examples

A BEGINNING 01
Person to person
A clique
Family members
Sight seeing
Remebrance
Work
And
LIFESTYLE

CONCEPT
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CONCEPT BOARD
YIN-YANG
In a town or neighborhood, living and lifestyle should always
be of the up-most consideration. A fulfilling and fruitful life are
what most residences want to look for.
A yin-yang concept is made to adjust and align the current
lives for dualism. Creating complementary forms and spaces.
Users outside of the contemporary backyard can utilize it to
form memories, which is the biggest element when it comes to
creating the sense of belonging.
As the day progress from bright mornings to busy afternoons
and after hours. The yin-yang plate evolves for different users at
different timings for all types of programmes.
Lets refer to learning as work, all of us need work, to create
vaule back to the society.
CARRIERS OF MEMORIES
The architecture in tiong bahru stay as some of the most
beautiful parts of Singapore. With much of that embraced by a
wonderful community.
They need more spaces where they can be expressive and
hangout. A backyard was a perfect cut in for users to make
CO-EXISTING HUMANS
Collaborations and collisions of perspectives is the basis to
new ideas and improvements. We need those ideas
Visitors like Georgia Caney wishes she can live in this
wonderful neighborhood. A desire to feel inclusive within the
culture, besides just here to enjoy coffee.
HAPPINESS
We need money to survive and provide a comfortable home
for our families. When competition gets tough, we leave less
time for those that truly matter, time spent becomes mandatory
and Perfunctory.
A intervention that can provide that fast paced satisfaction can
solve these urban problems.

CONCEPT
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ART-DECO
WHERE AND WHY OUR AESTHETIC MATTER
Similar to other design styles, these
aesthetics influence our mood, attitude
and sense.
Art Deco, sometimes referred to as Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that
first appeared in France just before World War I. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings,
furniture, jewelry, fashion, cars, movie theaters, trains, ocean liners, and everyday objects such as
radios and vacuum cleaners.
For tiong bahru, residences lived in this
European style.
Furnitures and interiors are evidences
of those pasts, how can some of them
stand the test of time?
Between 1936 and 1941, architect Alfred G. Church was entrusted with the design of Tiong Bahru.
His designs were a modified form of a style called Streamline Modern, a late development of the
Art Deco movement. The buildings were mainly inspired by technology and the speed of modern
travel – with buildings designed to look like automobiles, trains, ocean liners and aeroplanes

ANALYSIS
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ANALYSIS
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The empty space near Kim pong road can be perfect
for things like parking, access, human flow.
A enjoyable/new addition to traversing around tiong
bahru’s neighborhood.
The site from a bird’s eye view
The playground is a huge part of bringing residences
together. It also adds lots more dynamic to the site.
Pre-existing greenery are already jam packed and well
built. A good choice to surround the design around the
current landscape.

ANALYSIS
CONDOMINIUM
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TIONG BAHRU MARKET TOWN COUNCIL SENG POH GARDEN PLAYGROUND ART BLUE STUDIO
BUS-STOP
TIONG-BAHRU SARCINA
1.BUS-STOP
2.TIONG BAHRU MARKET
3.TOWN COUNCIL
4.SENG POH GARDEN
5.PLAYGROUND
6.ARTBLUE STUDIO
7.CONDOMINIUM

LAPA
BACKYARD
Lapa, referring to the un-roofed center of the
intervention. A escape within the enclosure.
The lapa is designed with the intentions of giving
residences a space where they can be themselves.
Hopefully free of most of society’s. With many
parts of spatial designed for their purpose in a
need for a backyard space specifically dedicated
to pastime activities.
This fuels more in depth interactions that are
truly meaningful and can lessen or combat tiong
bahru’s soul-less site.
Used for all ages and types of visitors, couples,
elderlies.
Which ultimately
creates a “lapa” that
catalyzes interesting
and memorable stories.

VISUALS
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THE LODGING
BY ROADSIDE
1. The courtyard has to be accessible to
all.
2. Spatial interaction from the second to
the first floor
3. Views and connections to the
landscape is important part of happy
living
4.A good starter/ending to the TB
experience
Programmes
A catch up space besides coffee shops
and homes.
Viewing deck for relaxation, observing
tiong bahru.
Casual studying/working space/meetings
within the town council.
interactive area with visitors,residences.
Students and kids backyard, while being
in reach to the playground right outside.
Talking and reflective space.
More than just a
space, it takes in
loose information from
around the site and
organize them into
something digestible.
With many purposes,
i think making blend
into the site and
unique identity of tiong
bahru is important to
preserve the current
spirit we already have.
However, it strives to
embrace and bring that
part of Singaporean
spirit back to tiong
bahru.
Reactive and re-experience of Tiong
bahru from a different angle using the
treetop walk.

FRONT PORCH
A laid-back space, with low seating. Comfortable
materials and cozy carpets.
VISUALS
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ADULT CAVES
Functional space to do serious work, in casual
manners.
Shaping enjoyable meetings.
VISUALS
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MOOD
Texture that are addictive and scuff inducing.
Plants and greenery to surround yourself even within enclosures.
Soft vinyl’s for safety and sitting pleasures
Lastly, for more breather and contrast to these organic materials. A hard
cold black matte tiles can be felt throughout most of the flooring.
USERS
For residences: they can relate to some of the vintage additions such as
patterned blinds, tiles and curves
Visitors: The intervention also adapts modern “hipster” vibes and can find
certain spaces with these clean sleek lines.
Town council members: Access to the space as a small getaway for break
times or after hours. With more flexibility, “backyard” could become their
second home
VISUALS
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LAPA
Our main void space, translates TB’s social and
aesthetic context of curvy and streamlined style
into an interior.
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The main conjunction functioning like a
living breathing room.

VISUALS
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EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
a different angle.

Framing a view of the skyline and
perspective above Tiong-bahru’s
architecture.
The treetop walk is a programmes dedicated to giving Singaporeans that has previously already
learned of tiong bahru. A new experience, a new look at this beautiful town from a different
perspective.

Han runze
Portfolio
Spaces
Drives
Philosophy + process
Boundaries
Behaviors
Site
Intervention
Humanity

HRZ
Contours and lines
brings experience
through conformation
to spark forward
thinking
ENT
ON

CONTENT 03
01.
The Singapore slice
A self-discovery process from start to toe, exploring our own country and its beauty.
Site: CBD war memorial park / Winter 2019
02.
SD 5 Re-branding
Experience is part of the brand. How can we design in ways that trigger brand new experiences.
03.
WUXI landscaping
Interning and learning the industry standards gives us students a good weighing bar
Site: Cicada-wuxi china / Summer 2020
04.
Gaps
Observing and the sensitivity to details is the basic of a good designer. This project explore “gaps” that we can
identify Site: Orchard tower / Spring 2019
05.
Modules
Modules, independent self-contained spaces study that generates interesting structures
Site: Marina bay the shoppes / Spring 2018

HRZ
“Young people should have responsibilities to
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remember history nowadays” -Users
HONOR INTERVENTION
Site: War memorial park / Winter 2019
About: We often walk down Singapore with destinations
and mindsets to look for consumerism and entertainment.
Can design change the perspectives and capture attention
for the greater purpose.

VISUALS 05
“The project frames our city in its glory, in
contrast to the blood shed war-memorial is
sitting on”

HRZ
An analysis of the different user movements of going around the site.
Discover
The planning and schematic analysis of a site was to dig
out its “culture”. The hidden habits of its nature,using that
to inform my design.
Because war memorial is so centered around triggering
feelings for users of the space. Watching the site evolve
everyday was the most infromative.
“How do we appreciate and develop from
history”
Its important to look back down the road, not just to reminiscence
or remorse. Rather to develop and discover
trends that has led us to where society/humanity are right
now. Developing upon those theories and mistakes pushes
further.

PROCESS 07
The slice model
Moving onto the model in phase 2 inspired more ideas to
manifest from buildings and existing architecture. This process
did more for determining our design direction, the model
was essential because it framed the entire city in a new
perspective.

HRZ
An enriching experience
Built on the blood and bone of our past. A
commemorative space should trigger feelings and
resonate within our generations to come. As our
society progress, historical moments like the Japanese
occupation might seem useless and unnecessary.
Morals, values , the unwavering spirits of our races in
unity can be easily lost and forgotten.
The intervention takes on that job and expands on the
feeling of a grand scale in honor and painful history
context.
Guiding the users using light as material and emotional triggers

VISUALS 09
A linear exposure space to stimulate a showcase space

WEAVES
Site: Dempsey hill / Fall 2020
About: Brands are the type of things which can live
on for decades and creates individual and unique
experiences users can always identify themselves
with, distinguish with and come back to.
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Axonometric view on the design to visualize on the usage of Dempsey’s
Interesting pitchroof architecture

VISUALS
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COLLABORATION / YOHJI YAMATO
Boasting a huge variety of fashion brands, its collection with

HRZ
SPACE EXPLORATION - Dividing spaces to explore

PROCESS 13
Nature’s enfold
Dempsey hill was a very unique site, it was beautiful
in its glory of formal british army barracks architecture
style.
“Heritage and history
turned modernized
and hipster”
At a design perspective, preserving and emphasizing
with the site comes first hand
-Wholesome experience
-Fantastic lighting and greenery
-Unpolluted sounds
This meant the users of the site were usually on the
higher end of social spending power and a demand for
quality.
Thus i went on to develop sketches and ideas that
would resonate with the people of Dempsey

HRZ
Small private spaces that trickle into each other

VISUALS 15
A linear exposure space to stimulate a showcase space

Landscaping
suspension
VIP was a entirely new step to tackling the downfall of
the pioneers of brands. Utilizing a space to change for
a much more accepting space for all communities to
communicate.
Suspension, in chemical terms meant a mixture
between two elements without dissolving.
I believe that certain things and art transcends the
social ladder, the difference in culture, the difference in
skin color. VIP is where we can come together and all
appreciate fashion.
It takes in all opinions and makes for interesting
exchanges that feed the designer new ideas and
breakthrough for their fashion works.
The space includes many casual working spaces
and a middle bar table that boasts an amazing view
all the way down to the soccer field. Using all these
programmes to breach the gap between each other
and provide meaningful interactions within our lovely
Dempsey hill.

VISUALS
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A overhaul on the space to encourage re-experiencing khong guan’s identity

03

HRZ
ITP X FCDF
landscaping with cicada
I was the new one, the freshman in the big new constitution filled with experts,
It sucks. Getting orientated into the basics and shown around the office/people
helped with much of those feelings.
Furthermore, landscape was entirely new to me and my one other partner to
explore and assess our current knowledge and skillsets. Cross-linking with
spatial design’s theory thinking and concept crafting.
Most importantly, having a great learning attitude.
Wuxi Vanke Fei Cui Dong Fang is located in Binhu District, Wuxi City, Zhejiang Province. It has a garden space of more than 90,000 square
meters. It is upgraded from an ordinary landscape garden with living and living to an open park garden, which will be used for land, water, plants
and landscaping.

VISUALS 21
As the main body of spatial planning, construct a relatively complete garden ecosystem, full of ritual, artistic and fun, walking in the garden, full of
endless spiritual feelings, while giving a refined and different commercial space, A model of modern residential design.

HRZ

VISUALS 23
A glimpse of cicada.

HRZ
Churning
Building out a plan was also carefully thought out with much experiences on how a landscape
portrays itself to multiple users/angles.
Understanding a new set of workflow, theories, design plan and intent. Etc

PROCESS 25
Direction
Building out a plan was also carefully thought out with much experiences on how a landscape
portrays itself to multiple users/angles.
Learning new ways to access pieces of information and organize to create sense-ful design

HRZ
Ecosystem
Softscape
Building out a plan was also carefully thought
out with much experiences on how a landscape
portrays itself to multiple users/angles.
Site response
In light of events and usage of the landscape.
How can we anticipate that and design before
hand.
Human usage
Can the design withstand heavy usage,
weathering, traffic flow, nature. That should
be complimented to make design last and feel
steady.
Poetic experience
Poetics is the moments when elements yield
more than the sum of their parts. It has its ways
of touching its occupants on deeper emotional or
spiritual levels.

PROCESS 27

Plugins
Plugins, a rather simple part of sketchup and renderings. On the contrary, it has a lot of depth to its possibility
and range of functions.
My perspective on this topic and learning drive was a curiosity towards the possibility of form.
Instead of lines,planes and linear dots, these plugins gives me the ability to create organic shapes that was
previously possible or hard to achieve.
1.
Experience and try out the plugins myself, observe and react to what each of the plugins can do.
2.
Understand each of the plugins and experiment its functions thoroughly(help from colleague James)
3.
Craft the set of slides to explain and teach the plugin in my own words, to reinforce for myself.
4.
Utilize all of them altogether to create a sculpture
“Cicada led me to learn and build skills
with efficient methods, which i had a lot
of passion for in my free time.”

SCULP
TURING

WUXI-EAST
ENTRANCE
An
entrance to promote safety, beauty and
Belonging to fei cui dong feng

Exchanges
The east entrance was my biggest contribution towards the wuxi project. It made me realize the industry standard, i learned a lot of practical scales
and working methods. Including cad, workflow, sketchup and etc.
Plus i was fluent in both Chinese and English, i took on most of the translating for the project and communicated with the clients about our design
plan. Which was very new and essential to the entire project, i would eventually manage to finalize the east entrance design from its site plan to
renders.

(My own personal workspace, we were placed in the center of the office for convenience of consulting colleagues)
(The massive abstract four element sculpture you’re greeted with when entering cicada)
Goodbyes
After being an intern for 3months, i really felt
like my understanding of design as a whole
elevated significantly.
To the maturity of my thinking, practicality in
doing functional design. Most of all, working as
a team, which i had a lot of fun doing.
(Cicada’s own little community space that serves as a muti-functional meeting spot)
“We do landscaping
and work
for it because of
passion” -swee

GAPS
Site: Orchard tower / Spring 2019
Observing and the sensitivity to details is
the basic of a good designer. This project
explore “gaps” that we can identify
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A blooming new space to bring life to a rather stale community

VISUALS
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Looking at site context through the lens of problems and existing issues

HRZ
Identifying with the mall
Gaps required us to go multiple rounds down to the site to “feel out the mall”, taking multiple photos to look and observe the little details and user
behaviors within the space. Each time i went down to the site at different timings, i would learn something new. No matter how insignificant it
would be, all of it would assemble to inform and reinforce my concept and design intent.
Overall, this project heavily influenced me to become passionate and develop a keen eye for designing. Whether it’s the limitations of clawing
onto the architecture’s pre-existing “gaps” or doing design within a rather underused space. It was all food for thought and good design principles
established.
Forgotten
Parasitic
Pain points
New-born
“This project thought me how to empathize
with the space, understand its relations to
its issues and scars.”

PROCESS 37
The entrance void boasts a two level space that was very much wasted and allowed for a rather uninteresting welcoming
Interior for orchard tower. In relation to entire mall, this unused space was perfect for the programmes i wanted to
co-exist with the staff and office users.
Main thought process were how my programmes could affect the existing space, what catalyst reactions can it bring to the table.
Furthermore, revitalize the entire mall.

Loop
The thought of pods and speed were never paired together in the minds of everyday people.
Elon was able to change that. Loop was created as a transitional space(connects to F2 and F3)while also
providing a recreation spot for the public.
All while educating people about hyperloop and opening up investment opportunity for the company to
discover and connect with.
Tunnels and holes in the space simulate the iconic feeling of vactrain’s original pod-like design.
Users within the enclosure of the space can choose to experience going through a ‘pod’ of various sizes by
crawling, squatting,walking or running.
05

Joing forces with other transportation
markets can bring hyperloop one step
forward
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Mapping
Loop.
pathing and
crowd
placing
intersection
Conceptual
4820mm
visualization
5213mm
top view
9000mm
southwest
isometric
view
back view
8500mm
boundary
Design concept
Legend
intensity
-high
-medium
-low
-1 individual
The thought of pods and speed were never
paired together in the minds of everyday
people.Elon was able to change that.
Loop was created as a transitional
space(connects to F2 and F3)while also
providing a recreation spot for the public.
All while educating people about hyperloop
and opening up investment opportunity for
the company.
Tunnels and holes in the space simulate the
iconic feeling of vactrain’s original pod-like
design.
Users within the enclosure of the space can
choose to experience going through a
‘pod’ of various sizes by crawling,
squating,walking or running.
Joing forces with other transportation
markets can bring hyperloop one step
forward
Mapping
Legend
intensity
-high
-medium
-low
crowd
pathing and
intersection
placing
boundary
-1 individual
Conceptual
visualization
top view
Context
9000mm
5213mm
4820mm
The trouble of having a specific and rather niche brand limits its development into something greater. Hyperloop was capped by its
difficulty to relate with many of the normal daily users, having very little exposure to help them grow.
Furthermore, they would need as much help or investment they could get. In those aspects, a carrier or extension in experience would
be greatly useful for them.
Thus, loop was designed specifically for hyperloop’s unique experience elements and bridge business opportunities
8500mmback view

DESIGN.
TECTONICS.
2020
HAN
RUNZE
JOURNAL.
JOURNEY.
The joint effort to
Explain the elements

Other works
Design should flow not just in our projects and works. Design should be innovative. Design should give new meanings and life to things.
Design should be a way to improve in human society. Design is made to serve, everything should be centered around the client.
To me, design is a lifestyle, we live and look at things with aesthetics and an eye for details
Architectonics
Architectonic was a 6month intensive module that was inclusive of many short and fast studies of
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Extra

Aesthetics and covers to design. Grab attention,
Graphics
then talk design.
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HAN RUNZE

LOOK OUT FOR ORANGE
BOXES FOR A REFINED
PERSPECTIVE
FEELING FOR A TOWN
Tiong
bahru is one of Singapore’s most unique and beautiful towns. The site is special in every way, a
glimpse into what a kampong+art deco style looks like. Clean bash of modernism with an aged community.
Creating one of the most interesting town and residential neighborhoods.

Getting into contact witth the
site. Observing the habits and
soul of the town. Learning about
its architecture first, followed
by some first impressions of the
activites that takes place there.
Gathers enough evidences
for small analysis to fuel
implmentations for the most
frequent users of this site.

Problems and issues that
immediately arose was that the
town was changing flavors.
Residences and their homes
were put up for “show”
To be exaggerative, It became
less of a home, but rather than
another shell or facade that
our country has to impress
foreigners.

Experiential design is also a
major part of my intervention.
To excite and stimulate our
senses that users can remember
and talk about.

The first ideas and concepts
starts to take shape here.
I felt unjust for the residences,
that they should have more
ability to express themselves in
a shared space.
I went forward with a goal to
create a perfect solution for
both parties.

I discovered some elements from reasearching about my site,
that identity and characteristics of TB can be stripped down to
the real day to day experience and interactions within the place.
“The style and architecture or
streets are just a carrier or shell
for that to take place”

The case studies on the
residences taught me the exact
problems they faced.
I could also sympathize with
them on a more personal level.
Thinking in their shoes and their
perspective on the whole of
tiongbahru being a attraction.
They are thankful for it, but
is torn with the benefits and
experience of staying in Tiong
bahru.

REFERENCES

The first form was taken abide
by creating a space that poetic
resembled the coming together
of two parties.
To provide the ability to hear
and communicate between the
town council and its residences

Which evolved and transformed
to the “central” idea.
A main courtyard filled with
more activites that makes sense
within the site.
Such as a new addition of a
council metting spot, farming,
feedback and talking space and
lastly backyard.

Looking back, i try to cull whatever information and current
writeups i have to better concise my ideas and concepts.
“Grouping my ideas and see
how they conform together”

Moving on, i started to visualize some of my design ideas and
styles
“Using art deco elements and
vintage styles. Circular forms
and curvatures.”

The council members are also working, and balancing their work
and healthy living lifestyle was important
“Good views and cozy working
spots for them to look forward
to working”

“A reflective space to allow
natural lighting for good walking
and enjoyable space”

Analysis on the users flow and how the town lives and acess.
“Things such as a response to
the intervention or flow points
should inform my design”

Looks and design for the
internal spaces.
Including some of the elements
like views, ventilation, lighting
and etc.
Accordingly to its programmes

SCHEMATIC
The review was a midway
checkpoint for me to understand
what my ideas were.
However, i think changes were
bound to be made because the
review made me clearer to even
deeper relations of the site.

EXCECUTION
AFTER SCHEMATIC, A MASTER PLAN OF CREATING A SCARINA(LOVE) JOURNEY CAME TO MIND

A first attempt at creating a form
which fits and makes sense.
Rigid and tough, a symbol of
rebellion in the restrains of
Tiong bahru.

HANRUNZE
SPACE VARIATIONS.
TIONGBAHRU LOVE
STORY.
SARCINA.
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SPACE VARIATIONS.
STORY
MEMORY
TIONGBAHRU LOVE
STORY.
SARCINA.
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These collations of landmarks
shapes what we know of tiong
bahru.
they are important to the whole
experience and identity of the
town.

HANRUNZE
SPACE VARIATIONS.
HANRUNZE
11AM
SPACE VARIATIONS.
TIONGBAHRU LOVE
STORY.
SARCINA.
MAIN MODULE. 1/12/2021
Some identification of real
lighting during different periods
help me arrange and align my
design in the best site and
directions.
2 30PM

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SPACE VARIATIONS.
TIONGBAHRU LOVE
STORY.
SARCINA.
MAIN MODULE. 1/12/2021

HANRUNZE
SPACE VARIATIONS.
Parametric
TIONGBAHRU LOVE
STORY.
SARCINA.
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SPACE VARIATIONS.
TIONGBAHRU LOVE
STORY.
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HANRUNZE
SPACE VARIATIONS.
As we progress. I started to
translate more of the concepts
and art deco styles into
interiors.
Making the concepts come to
live for my users.
TIONGBAHRU LOVE
STORY.
SARCINA.
MAIN MODULE. 1/12/2021

At this point. I’ve taken into
consideration of all my previous
research and ideas.
Consolidation and excecution
was all thats left.

Lastly, the intervention comes
to and end.
My intent is to enhance
the whole experience and
modernization of Tiong bahru.
While not forgetting and
neglecting the current and
future users that actually call
this place home.
For we are all empathizing
humans, meaningful things
and lessons can come from
the smallest things in life. The
experiences that stay with us
can only be sparked through the
carriers of our meetings.
For Tiong bahru’s future, and
Singapore’s furture.

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