Name : Juliana S.Y. Chan
Known as : North Swallow / Hoku Tsubameko. Currently renamed to NS Chan Studio
Occupation:
- Current: Architect
- Others: Freelance graphics designer and Illustrator
Societies:
- Alumni of NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
- Artists Society of Singapore (ASOS)- Secretary
[Profile in ASOS can be view
here.]
Hobbies:
- Painting
- Drawing
[More Introduction can be viewed at my Official Website
here.]
: Achievements :
Year 2015
- Pencil Drawing “Young Memories” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 8”. Oil Painting “Simple. Happiness” exhibited at “SG50 National Day Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition 2015”, organized by Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Ngee Ann Kongsi. Oil Painting “Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, Singapore” selected for “Arising Star” FASS Artists Grand Art SG50 Exhibition, organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore). Oil Paintings "Her Family" and "Still Life No.3 - Together with Joy" selected for "Blossom and Flourish" Singapore National Women's Art Exhibition 2015 (in conjunction with the celebration of SG50), organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore).
Year 2014
- Pencil Drawing “Honesty of Time” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 7”.
Year 2012
- Assistant Treasurer of Artists Society of Singapore. Works featured in art publication of Artists Society of Singapore.
Year 2010
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2010 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 2010 at Suntec Hall, 14 Nov.
Year 2009
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2009 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 09 at Suntec Hall, 21 Nov.
- Thesis project selected for City Exhibition (NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?") held at Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre, 13 Jun.
Year 2008
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Graphite 2008 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 08 at Suntec Hall, 22 Nov.
- Exhibited individual installation for team exhibition “Site, Situation, Spectator” collaborated among Department of Architecture, University Scholar Programme and NUS Museum. Installation is exhibited in NUS Museum.
Year 2006
- Selected for Student’s Exchange Programme (SEP) to Lund, Sweden.
- Design Projects (Year 3 semester 1 and semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2003-4
- Head of Manga Sub-Committee in NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- Pioneer as Head of 2004 “Graphite” Organising Committee to organise first TERTIARY manga drawing competition for 3 universities: NUS, NTU and SMU.
- Design Project (Year 1 semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2001-2
- Assistant Secretary and Head of Publicity of Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra (HCCO).
- Won gold medal in team competition (HCCO) in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2001.
- Performed duet in HCCO concert at Victoria Concert Hall 2002.
- Awarded First in comic illustration for competition organised by HCJC’s Comics Club 2002.
Year 1997-2000
- Awarded Best in Art Elective Programme (AEP) subject in 1997, 1998 and 2000.
- GCE O’ Levels: 9 distinctions, includes Higher Art Distinction in AEP, 1997-2000.
- Selected by school NYGH and Ministry of Education to represent Singapore in 1999 to Atlanta, Georgia, USA for overseas summer programme in Atlanta College of Fine Arts.
- 3rd prize winner in Singapore Story – Youth Edition Art competition organised by National Youth Council in 1998.
- Merit Prize winner in Care-for-Nature Spot-Art competition at Sungei Buloh Nature Park in 1998.
Year 1996
- Awarded 2nd position for Lions International Peace Poster Contest in Southeast Asia.
: Career History :
Associate at DP Architects, 2014-Current
Architectural Executive at DP Architects, 2012-2014
Architectural Assistant at DP Architects, 2009-2012
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2008-2011
Internship at K2LD Architects, 2007-2008
- Completed interior project for renovation of apartment at Hillington Green, Singapore.
- Completed interior project for creation of wedding banquet showroom at G-Hotel, Penang.
Internship at DP Architects Pte Ltd, 2006
- Participated in A&A works for Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore.
Internship at The Design Studio of Colin K. Okashimo and Associates, 2005
- Model-making
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2004 - Current
- T-shirt design for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- 2 Website Interface designs for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society, working with programmer.
- Poster Design for Graphite 2005 Competition.
- Costume designs for University Scholar Programme Rag Day 2004.
- Banner and nametag design for 3rd Great Asian Streets Symposium held in NUS, Department of Architecture.
- Logo and T-shirt design for Hall XI, FOC 2004 “Ignixion”, in Nanyang Technological University.
Multimedia Artist (contract-based), and Graphics Designer (freelance) at AsknLearn.com Pte Ltd, 2003-2004
- Participated in website competition.
- Developed illustrations and digital graphics for website layout or interface design, character design, stories illustrations, logos and icons, brochures, product covers, banners, posters, and simple computer-based animations.
- Participated in computer animated e-Learning softwares for educational uses.
: Qualifications/Education :
- Registered Architect - Qualified Person (QP) from 2012 - current.
- University Scholar's Programme, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Master Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Bachelor (Honours) Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2003-2007.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Beware of the AIR u breathing in...
Yes to all fellow mankind, your health is in danger every seconds from the air u breathing!!! hahahaa~~
Recently, in Building Science, we get to know the air is really really dirty and alot of things are 'poisonous' ard. Firstly, there are compounds such as
TVOCs (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) that can choke ur lungs. These cmpds are emitted by things such as perfumes, alcoholic drinks, etc etc.... So to those who like to go bar to drink.... whatever pollutants u can name are found there. Smoke, dust, TVOCs, odours etc.... So bad for health. So one time in clubs and bars is equal to one time of killing ur lungs~~ ok, i am exaggerating abit but the facts are true. Then when we got to the perfume part, it's pretty funny. Our class got this guy who like to spray alot of perfume on himself... becos his scent is so strong all the time that when he approaches us from behind or so, we know who is coming without turning to look at the person. It is that strong. So I was telling him during the class that all of us should stay away from him since he is carrying huge amount of TVOCs with him. So it is a danger to us and it is suicidal for him hahaha~~
So, too much TVOCs can kill..... oh one more thing. there's a kind of ceiling boards u see on the false ceiling nowadays, with alot of holes on it. Such boards contain
Formaldehyde (HCHO) which is also used by doctors on corpses to preserve them before cutting them up. It is really poisonous for this one.... known as a 'occupation hazard'.
well there are interesting tots for other chemicals such as CO2.... Remember that during night time, the plants give out CO2 instead? Yep... so I was telling one gal that nowadays, tutors and designers are talking about having plants in close relationships to human, and incorporating plants in our buildings to make it a 'green' building. But den at night, the occupants will suffer from lack of oxygen! We are trying to kill the ppl living in these houses!! muahahaha~~~ (ops, i should say "oh no....")
After that tutorial.... all i can say is.... everywhere and everything oso not good for health... haiz.... so troublesome...
Yoz... talkign about TVOC... something I read.... read it on a book that there are this idiotic people in Chna who cheat people's money by using cheapskate paint that contain poisonous substances. The first couple who discovered it was when they brought their new born baby home to stay and their baby died of cancer(leukemia i think, not too sure abt chinese terms)! The authorities checked and realised that the TVOC in their house is 10 times more than the max level. They checked again and they realised that 90% of the baby who died of cancer had their house renovated recently. Adults with stronger immune system eventually are diagnosed with cancer too...
actually the concept of plants competing for air and producing CO2 at nite we learn in pri and sec school rite?? hahahah~~
but well... life cannot worry too much about all these also la... if not living this life would be so troublesome... =P
yesw the CO2 we learnt since young. But now what worries me is that the designer nowadays seem emphasise on intimacy of plants and humans.... without considering such simple factor.... but then it seems the goal of obtaining the building as a green system has a higher priority than this.
Wah Jo, that's a good example! So u see, TVOCs are very dangerous, especially the reactive VOCs. It can really kill....
I know we cannot worry too much here and there but we must at least know some things to prevent tragedy, such as the case given by Jo. If they got worry and check first, they will not lose their loved ones.
er? err on the side of caution? i prefer to keep things simple...if it gets too hard to avoid such stuff, no point lah, anywa sooner or later u hav to die, dying sooner might not b a bad idea too
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yk..... wat are u blabbering abt.... my goodness...
shun qi zi ran..
if u're meant to die, u're meant to die~~ =P