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ERINN SAVAGE – Performance
Tomorrow 15:00 GMT

Interior Design
School of Design
Singapore

Goh Jia Min

The region rich in history and culture

Illustration of project site, Waterloo Centre, which sits amongst different building typologies, surrounded by rich Singapore culture and visited by people of different race and religion.

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Map of intervention

Three interventions, each with different agenda, to sieve out the idea of Ornamentation that may happen at Waterloo Centre.

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Sketched elements

Documenting distinct visual elements at site.

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Taxonomy of elements

Taxonomy of visual elements extracted from site to speak of the lifestyle of the people, and the mix of old and new architecture.

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Overwhelmed with ornaments

Section of Waterloo Centre that identifies existing and new ornamentation that introduce new functions.

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The Jungle

Residents transform the site into a jungle where they grow plants and enjoy the sight of greenery outside their windows.

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Iconic shop fronts

Part I: Each is a 3D collage of possible shop front design created by isolating the most iconic shapes and textures found at site.

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Conceptualising new coffee shop

Part I: Iconic shapes and colours are employed to a busy coffee shop at Waterloo Centre to make it more memorable.

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Model of intervention

Part II: Model of intervention outside a junior arts school located at a corner of third floor.

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Glass blocks pods

Part II: Exterior view of intervention which shows the prominent material seen at site – glass blocks. The pods with varying heights and dimensions encourage exploration.

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Extended play zone

Part II: The malleable sheer wall lets people on either side to connect. It is also lowered to appeal to children.

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Waterloo Centre reimagined

Reimagining an ornamented HDB with striking colour, pattern, signage and plants to draw attention of the crowd.

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No ornamentation

Part III: Conceptual model of intervention at the ground floor intending to link two major staircases. The cocoon-like pods amplify and transfer sound via metal conduits (represented by the coloured straws). Sound can be an ornament in space.

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ornaments

Part III: Sitting area with concrete pods and metal conduits that amplify the sound of wind.

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Keeping it neutral

Part III: Pods elevated off the ground to suggest lightness. Plants can help to dampen sound and soften the hard-concrete materials.

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A recent graduate with a degree in Interior Design and two years of prior work experience in the industry. Outgoing Interior Designer who finds joy in design processes and challenges to develop new and innovative concepts. Enjoys working with diverse individuals to provide favorable solutions, as well as learning design approaches from other practices. Organised and positive thinker to efficiently complete tasks given. Appreciates the engagement of colours, patterns, textures, and how each can be composed unanimously. Pays a huge amount of attention to materials, craftsmanship and details, as they define the soul and quality of space. Hopes to develop further as a versatile Designer by accepting various types of work, which includes exhibition, set and stage design, in addition to hospitality, commercial and residential projects.

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The region rich in history and culture

Illustration of project site, Waterloo Centre, which sits amongst different building typologies, surrounded by rich Singapore culture and visited by people of different race and religion.

View Slideshow

Map of intervention

Three interventions, each with different agenda, to sieve out the idea of Ornamentation that may happen at Waterloo Centre.

View Slideshow

Sketched elements

Documenting distinct visual elements at site.

View Slideshow

Taxonomy of elements

Taxonomy of visual elements extracted from site to speak of the lifestyle of the people, and the mix of old and new architecture.

View Slideshow

Overwhelmed with ornaments

Section of Waterloo Centre that identifies existing and new ornamentation that introduce new functions.

View Slideshow

The Jungle

Residents transform the site into a jungle where they grow plants and enjoy the sight of greenery outside their windows.

View Slideshow

Iconic shop fronts

Part I: Each is a 3D collage of possible shop front design created by isolating the most iconic shapes and textures found at site.

View Slideshow

Conceptualising new coffee shop

Part I: Iconic shapes and colours are employed to a busy coffee shop at Waterloo Centre to make it more memorable.

View Slideshow

Model of intervention

Part II: Model of intervention outside a junior arts school located at a corner of third floor.

View Slideshow

Glass blocks pods

Part II: Exterior view of intervention which shows the prominent material seen at site – glass blocks. The pods with varying heights and dimensions encourage exploration.

View Slideshow

Extended play zone

Part II: The malleable sheer wall lets people on either side to connect. It is also lowered to appeal to children.

View Slideshow

Waterloo Centre reimagined

Reimagining an ornamented HDB with striking colour, pattern, signage and plants to draw attention of the crowd.

View Slideshow

No ornamentation

Part III: Conceptual model of intervention at the ground floor intending to link two major staircases. The cocoon-like pods amplify and transfer sound via metal conduits (represented by the coloured straws). Sound can be an ornament in space.

View Slideshow

ornaments

Part III: Sitting area with concrete pods and metal conduits that amplify the sound of wind.

View Slideshow

Keeping it neutral

Part III: Pods elevated off the ground to suggest lightness. Plants can help to dampen sound and soften the hard-concrete materials.