ict 230506 - 150606

yoz to all my friends...this blogsite will be inactive for the period of time 230506 - 150606 cos i will be going for my ict...and its an overseas stint...starlight exercise
btw during this period of my absence...my thesis project will be exhibted in NUS and in marina square...

NUS Department of Architecture Annual Exhibition 2006
Date: 29 May to 11 June 2006 (weekdays only, except 10 & 11 June)Time: 10 am to 5 pm Venue: School of Design and Environment, Blk 3, National University of Singapore

Level 3 studio and adjacent Crit Rooms: Architecture works (where my project will be)

MAUD Studio on Level 3: Master of Arts (Urban Design) Works
Glass Exhibition Room on Level 1: Industrial Design Works

NUS Department of Architecture City Exhibtion 2006
Date: from 8th june til 11 june (if i'm not wrong)
Venue: Marina Square atrium (if i'm not wrong)

think can refer to dept of architecture website for more info...(http://www.arch.nus.edu.sg/)

the panel for the city exhibtion

quite accurate

Concerned Director

You are a Director

As a DIRECTOR, you combine an unusual openness and passion for beauty and style with confidence and a down-to-earth sensibility that allow you to realize your vision.

You are practical and pay attention to the details that others tend to miss.

By focusing on what is real and concrete, you achieve more than those who always have their heads in the clouds.

When it comes to what really matters in your life, you are confident in your ability to succeed.

Having beautiful things in your life gives you pleasure and satisfaction - you have a keen eye for style.

Even when problems present themselves, deep down you know you will overcome these challenges.

When routines get too familiar, you become bored and start looking for ways to spice things up.

You are open to new types of experiences – you are not afraid to take a risk on something new.

You have a highly developed sense of taste – you know what looks good on you, in your home, and in the world at large.

You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options.


If you want to be different:

Occasionally let yourself dream a little more, even if it doesn't seem practical or efficient.


how you relate to others
You are Concerned

Your understanding of others' emotions, your sense of right and wrong, and your skeptical nature make you CONCERNED.

Your observations of your environment, in concert with your clearly defined worldview, leads you to be aware of the feelings of others.

Because you can read people well, and because you can understand their feelings, you are often bothered by others' insensitive behavior.

While you appreciate others' emotional nature, you don't think their emotional concerns should take precedence over their obligations to society.

You prefer to be in smaller groups, as big groups can occasionally get out of hand.

Order and structure are somewhat important to you—you believe that people's feelings are better protected when others are respectful and follow certain societal guidelines.

You tend to share your feelings with a few individuals who are close with you, but otherwise you are a somewhat private person.

You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options.


If you want to be different:

Let your caring nature allow you to put more trust in people in general—you can have more faith in them without losing your valuable skepticism.

Concerned Director

My Personal Dna Report

4th driving lesson

went for my 4th driving lesson today...and had the 1st try driving on the road rather than the circuit...quite fun...though at one fo the traffic junction...i din accelerate enuf to move off...and kena stall the engine...and the next try also the same...by the time i can move off...the red light went up...so in the end had to wait for the next red light...haha...dun even know got any car behind me or not...if not...haha so paiseh...but then not bad lar...even drove til 60km/h for a stretch of road...haha...looking forward for more in the coming driving lesson this thursday...=P

repaired internet & rejected WOHA's offer

finally my internet connection is back to normal...my internet for the past few days have been cranky...dc quite often and take quite long to get reconnected...called singnet (my isp provider) for help...then realised it the phone line fault...it was the same as the last time too...the line that connects the mian to the outlet...its actually rusted...whoa...guess its the same part where its was repaired last time...guess may have to change a new telephone wire liaoz...in case it happens again...got to get singtel to do it...

also...WOHA called me back to check wat was my reply...cos i said i will consider...then i rejected them...cos i think its more appropriate to "fulfil" the obligations of me signing the employment letter with rsp...anyway gogin to meet ong tze boon this wed...another job offer at ong & ong

eemeng's birthday "7may" (belated celebration)

had an belated celebration for eemeng's birthday...had our dinner at this jap soba restaurant at paragon...not bad...(haha cos i recommended)...though the turn up number for our sneakies is only 4.... eemeng, ben, junhan and me...ahhh...is it the disintegration of the brotherhood of the sneakies???

haha here's the foto of the present we gave him...a box of greenies... cos green is his favourite colour

What does your handwriting say about YOU?

The results of your analysis say:
You plan ahead, and are interested in beauty, design, outward appearance, and symmetry. You are a shy, idealistic person who does not find it easy to have relationships, especially intimate ones. You are diplomatic, objective, and live in the present. You are not very reserved, impatient, self-confident and fond of action. You enjoy life in your own way and do not depend on the opinions of others.

exhibition?!?!

har...my thesis project is selected for the department exhibition in NUS and our Department's City Exhibition 2006 in Marina Square (only abt 20 schemes chosen for thesis projects...actually it's considered a privilege...haha 1st time my project is selected for exhibition...for all my 5 yrs...then it means some work need to be done...cos for the city exhibition..got to consolidate the info to one A0 panel...then again the opening day for the city exhibition is on 8 June which i won't be in s'pore cos will be in Taiwan for my ict... anyway...hope all of u readin the blog will make their time down to see my work? hehe...

my physical model photos

went back to sch today to get back the thesis report to send for the hardcover binding and managed to snap some shots of my physical model... (abit blur though for some of them) =) and...thanx again for keith n ben to make this model possible with their help

ktv today

haven't been to ktv for a long time...haha finally...after submission...though only 3 of us (kian wei, yi pei and me) with luke as guest appearance...its was fun...
sang quite a number of songs...mainly new songs...wahaha...had so much fun singing...my fav hobby...keke

here;s the mtv for one of the song i sang...a new singer from malaysia...got to know th song from radio...ufm 100.3, had this song as the title song for a radio drama

external critique

had my external critique yesterday...my panel was tan kay ngee and bryan lawson from UK
well...its was an alrite crit bah...they din really crit much on my project per se...but they were more on like why i din approach from the calm...poetic approach...rather than trying to evoke "horror" through the spaces...the idea of anticipation...the calm b4 the storm ...like alfred hitchcock movie...also pointed a place in turkey...where a whole ancient city was submerge below water...due to earthquake...when u visit it...u only see the view of the calm shimmering waters..unless u peer down n see the ruins of the city...the foot prints...the calm..poetic contemplative mood...(they say this comes with age...hmmm....)
kay ngee pointed out that probably i designed in that manner cos it looks in vogue...(ahhh!!!) comparing the design to a painting done by a German painter...on iceberg...the shards and stuff
they also touch on the point on why i din engage with the water...the significance of the tidal wave...the height of the highest tsunami wave...etc....
well in the end...commented that i was a competent student...and that i could do better in the future...hmmm...is it good or bad???

Instructions: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING (have no idea wats it abt but chris tagged me so...)

How does the world see me?
勇氣 - 光良

Will I have a happy life?
平常心 - 张惠妹

What do my friends really think of me?
日日夜夜 - 张栋梁

Do people secretly lust after me?
輸了你 贏了世界又如何 - 林志炫

How can I make myself happy?
曹操 - 林俊杰

What should I do with my life?
我要快乐? - 张惠妹

Will I ever have children?
你要的不是我 - 林俊杰

What is some good advice for me?
霍元甲 - 周杰伦

How will I be remembered?
彩虹天堂 - 刘耕宏

What is my signature dancing song?
進退兩難 - 林志炫

What do I think my current theme song is?
海阔天空 - 张惠妹

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
擁抱我 - 光良

What song will play at my funeral?
原来 - 林俊杰

What type of men/women do I like?
只对你说 - 林俊杰

What is my day going to be like?
戀 - 光良

Bloggers to tag this to:Ben!Junhan!Zhi Jian!Ee Meng!

my physical model

the only foto i found...that i took of my physical model...but only interim haha in process...din manage to take fotos of my completed model...

ong & ong? any more firms

ah...i was surprised to received an email from ong tze boon, my thesis project tutor (who was too bz then we had another tutor to supervise us for our last leg), to invite me to join his company ong&ong architects (http://www.ong-ong.com/) and to be under his team...

now i wonder did i accept rsp architects (http://www.rsp.com.sg/) offer too early??? not to forget that i was approach by cpg (http://www.cpgcorp.com.sg/intro.html) previously as recommended to by my "relief" tutor mr cheah kok ming (which i turned down...cos din wanna work in a semi-govt company). also my yr 3 tutor a/p tse swee ling recommend me to apply for WOHA (http://www.wohadesigns.com/).

all these firms have their own strength ... WOHA known for their design n details, rsp more for urban design (mainly in China, somemore liu thai ker is the director), ong&ong more for reputation and residential (establish by the late mr ong teng cheong)...

will plan to go for interview at WOHA/ong&ong...to see wat they r offering...=)