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P O RT FO L I O MAH KIN YEW

mah kin yewBsc. (Hons) Arch. M.Arch ( RIBA Part 2 )

mah_kinyew@yahoo.com+6012 481 1678

Websites:kinyew.tumblr.comwww.linkedin.com/in/mahkinyew

Address:34 Jalan Bunga Mawar 1Taman Suria Jaya56000 Kuala Lumpur

Nationality:Malaysian

ABouTKin Yew received a Bsc.(Hons) from uCSI university in 2010. upon graduation, he

worked for Cipta Teguh Architects in between 2010 - 2014 as project architect

overseeing wide range of bespoke projects. In 2014,Kin Yew continue his M.Arch

Part 2 at Birmingham City university in uK and worked as Architectural assistant

with Quek Associates while undertaking his master program. Kin Yew is now ready

to contribute his experience, expertise and passion to the architecture field.

PrACTICE ExPErIENCE Architectural Assistant Quek Associates, Birmingham, uK

Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

Graphic DesignerLaw Design & Print Limited, Birmingham, uK

June - Sept 2015

Project ArchitectCipta Teguh Architects, Selangor, Malaysia

Aug 2010- Aug 2014

EDuCATIoNMaster in Architecture Part 2Birmingham City university, Birmingham uK

2014-2016

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in ArchitectureuCSI university, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2007-2010

ACCrEDITATIoN & AWArDSLAM Part 1 (Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia)Certificate of Appreciation ( zero medical leave) - 2013/2012

Design & illustration: sculpture competition - 2009

MSID 12 - Viewing Tower ( 1st Prize - 2007)

IT SKILLSProficient knowledge of AutoCAD / Adobe (PS-ID-Ai) / Sketch Up / MS Office / Kerkythea Rendering / SU podium rendering / Vray rendering

Basic knowledge of :revit

LANguAgEEnglish - Professional working proficiencyMandarin - Professional working proficiencyMalay - Professional working proficiencyCantonese - native language

SKILLSorthographic drawings / model making / team working / tenacity / loyalty / willing to learn

rEfErENCEQuek Associates Henry Quek RIBA +44(0) 7973 792980 / hquek@qa-architecture.com

Birmingham City university, Birmingham School of Architecture and DesignJim Sloan jim.sloan@bcu.ac.uk

VISA STATuSrequired job sponsor visaAble to start work immediately

model graveyard of thesis project 2016

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2 Rainbow Cardiff Casino 6 Holiday Street Private Residence10 Crosbie Road Extension14 Stratford Road Apartment16 Smoking Shelter18 Memorial LLG20 Bangi Wonderland Themepark22 ‘Cahaya Villa’ Semi Detached Housing24 Contract Management Archive -Completed Mix Housing scheme -Hypermarket

26 Conceptual Design Archive -Proposed Semi-Detached -Propoed Residential High Rise Apartment -Proposed Commerical Shoplots -Proposed Service Apartment -Proposed Semi Detached house

Academic 30 Year 6: The Future of the Past40 Year 5: The Digbeth Roman Bath

Rainbow Cardiff CasinoCardiff, UK

Status : Phase 1 completed. Phase 2 under construction. Year : 2014 - 2016Cost : £1,659,211

Job running including compliances to Building Regulations/Detailing/Contract/Construction

Extension and refurbishment of existing casino to upgrade the entrance, spatial experience and ambiance of gaming. The design expressed the rupture of rocks and resulting molten lava flow through the cracks. The ambiance of darkness, solidity and movement by the slanted slate finishes creates a focus and serious gaming experience.

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Holiday Street Private ResidenceBirmingham, UK

Status : Proposal / Planning submission Year : 2016Cost : -

Job running including Conception/Design/Planning

Located at the prime area of city centre, the surrounding area was light industries and housing area. The design intended to create a separation between the house and the surrounding gritty context. Using the same red brick as resonate with the surrounding for ground floor and also reflected in the interior to create a sense of place. Then, the idea of separation of public and private spaces was create through an elevated spaces above the brick wall (figure below).

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Crosbie Road extensionBirmingham, UK

Status : Proposal / Planning submission Year : 2016Cost : estimated £150,000

Job running including Conception/Design/Planning

The brick and glass extension to the house in Birmingham’s Crobie Road creating a bright and spacious dining area for a family of three. A large skylight fills the spacious dining space and direct view towards to the garden. Protruding and receding bricks used to form the exterior facade, create shadows and rich texture as features to the house extension.

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Stratford Road ApartmentBirmingham, UK

Status : Planning approved. Year : 2015Cost : £ 238,300

Job running including Planning&Building regulation/Detailing/ Contract

2 bedrooms flat extension to an existing 2 storey flat above commercial premise. Proposed with solid brick wall with minimum openings at ground floor for privacy purposes and window extension from the roof to gain natural lighting and space. Plywood lining proposed for interior lining to give a natural finishes to match with existing exposed timber frames and brick wall.

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Smoking ShelterBirmingham, UK

Status : Completed.Year : 2015-2016Cost : £ 150,000

Job running including Construction/Detailing/ Contract / Completion

Refurbishment of smoking shelter for casino. Client’s brief requested a smoking shelter with covered gaming area. The design has challenged the perception of a smoking shelter as ‘outdoor’ space and created a covered gaming space with smoking area.

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Memorial LLG Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Status : CompletedYear : 2011 -2013Cost : rM 1,815,012.00

Job running including Contract / Detailing / Construction / Completion

A man who entitled as the “ Soul of the Malaysian Chinese” by the public of Malaysian, his name is Lim Lian Geok. The memorial was named after the first letter of his name L.L.G is used to pay a tribute to his contribution to the society and education of mother tongue language.

The existing 5 storey old office units were bought and renovated by donation from the public who cared and respect the patriot and educator who spend his entire life dedicated to the Malaysian Chinese. The memorial included gallery exhibition the legacy of Mr. Lim Lian Geok, office space, activity hall and rental space as source of income.

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Bangi Wonderland ThemeparkSelangor, Malaysia

Status : CompletedYear : 2011 -2015Cost : -

Job running including Design / Detailing / Contract / Construction

Bangi wonderland intended to become a new landmark in Bangi Avenue to become a new attraction for this new township. Job running including branding, proposal of the main theme of the theme park, liase with water slides equipments supplier and engineers. The main building was form by juxtaposition of boxes and platforms to create a complex composition with ‘Castle’ features.

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Cahaya Villa Semi Detached HousingSelangor, Malaysia

Status : CompletedYear : 2011 -2015Cost : rM 21,038,025

Job running including Conception/Design/Planning&Building submission/Detailing/Contract/Construction/Completion

An up market semi-detached housing has to provide selling points at this very competitive property market blooming since year 2009. The house targeted family with multi generations or multi family members who want to stay under one roof. Hence, 3 storey dwelling consist of family sharing space at ground floor, bedrooms at 1st floor and 2nd floor with semi- private family area. Spaces are designed to be practically suit for all needs, spacious and cozy.

Bandar Parklands housing scheme, Selangor, Malaysia

Contract Management Archive 2012-2014Selected contract and construction management works throughout the years working with Cipta Teguh Architects. Projects including 42 acres housing scheme, township development and commercial hypermarket.

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CS hypermarket is one of the flagship project in Bangi Avenue township development, Selangor, Malaysia

Proposed Semi-detached house

Conceptual Design Archive 2010-2014

Selected conceptual, design, rendering and presentation archive throughout the years working with Cipta Teguh Architects. Projects including water theme park, commercial, housing and high rise apartments

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Proposed comercial shoplots

Proposed duplex service apartment

Academic Projects Master in Architecture (RIBA Part 2)

2014-2016

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Academic Projects Master in Architecture Part 2

2015-2016

The Future of the Past:Berlin’s Confrontation and Oscillation between Modernism & Traditionalism

Post war Berlin was once the testing ground for modern architecture and urban planning. Both east and west were emphasized modernism in their re visioning of the city. The modernist ideas are criticized as destruction rather than reconstruct the city and totally change the urban form of Berlin. The white space seen as the scar of war and also the aftermath of radical modernism that might never heal, either architecturally or historically that lost its vibrancy and energetic urban quality spaces compare to pre-war Berlin. The thesis aim to retain the scar of war in Berlin while reconstruct the city as collective memory and in searching of history and identity.

Using Berlin traditional urban block typology as initial concept the proposal reflected the expressiveness and interstitial spaces. The court yard and the passage way of traditional urban block had formed an interesting network of connectivity between the street (public) and courtyard space (semi-private). The proposal introduced a contradiction of circulation with standard housing that shows the expression and porosity of architecture to reveal the social interaction agenda, potential of connecting spaces.

Tutor:Alexis Germanos

Year 6: Architecture Speculation

Site: Berlin, Bermany

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The Digbeth Roman Bath

Together with the existing communities, the proposal is to provide a social platform for the new investors to have conversation and networking in order to sustain and promote the local identity while regeneration of the city takes place. The idea of a classical communal place come into mind where people could have a dignified, relaxed and genuine conversation - The Roman Bath. The Roman baths were a central part of Roman social life, provided an opportunity for citizens to socialize, exercise or simply being a place for people to cleanse themselves. As the Roman concept ‘cultus’ the care of the body as a sign of civilization and culture. It is a place of recreation but also fulfilled a deeper social and cultural role in past and present. To elevate the bathing experience to next level，the program enhance with the collaboration of the branch of British Chamber of Commerce in Digbeth. The relationship between bath house and BCC happened when events and workshop or even public announcement held in bath house. Imagine through the process of cleansing, a businessman and a new emerged gallery owner having a business strategy forum in a bath pool sharing their experience and thoughts without the barrier of the social class, age, income or even gender. The proposal is a sensual experience that stands in opposition to our digital age. A solid space where one could enjoy through the shuttered concrete and waffle slab as the tectonics of the architectural profile and making it prominent in lights and shadows through the progression of the journey in the bath process.

Academic Projects Master in Architecture Part 2 2014-2015Year 5: Architecture Synergy

Site: Birmingham, UK

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Special thanks to Alex Germanos , Jim Sloan & Henry Quek