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.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
I'm an Alien in a family of Piggies
(Yk: But i really no time to exercise... so at least stop too much junk food intake shld help isnt it?)
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haiz.... at the stage I am working.... the more i feel myself like an alien in my family.... It is more clearly seen esp. during weekends. Dad has retired already so he's enjoying his life and lazing ard.... sleeping almost 24 hours i would say.... But my mum would be piaing like crazy becos haf to cook extra meals for dad... But during afternoon, she would take a nap.... Needless to say, my sis treat weekends as her sleeping days since she has to work during weekdays.... and I think programming work takes quite some brain power... so it's tiring i guess.
So whenever weekends come, the whole family will be sleeping, snoring whatever. And I would be at my desk working my brain, eyes, hand, and mind away. Once I turned my head, I would see mum, dad and sis sleeping on sofas, floor, bed watever.... wah lao.... can u imagine that scene.... I looked pathetic... total alien. When they finally wake up for dinner, I juz question them why my life is soooo different from them. In fact I dun expect them to answer.... so it's more like a comment in a form of question. And candidly and cheekily they would say "yah". Ok, imagine my sulky face with eyes looking up. grrr..... So my family always try to pamper me with nice tidbits..... haiz.... as a result, me growing FAT!! argh, so I haf to stop eating tidbits now....
Alien Julie.....
Today last minute decision to go down to North Bridge Road to meet 2 archi frens. Haf to analyse the area/districts for Urban Design Project/Assignment.... so no choice.... My frens are terrified, as usual from other ppl, abt my unbelievable sense of direction. Yes yes.... I noe it's damn lousy but I muz stress that it did improve. Joy went back first after some walking, while Kx went to do some shopping in Bugis Junction. So I made some rounds in North Bridge Rd.... I was taking photos and den suddenly spotted this dead sparrow on the floor.... I became very sad over it..... It was an adult bird.... not old, so it is impossible to die from old age.... Maybe some accident... It was lying so motionless and solemn in the middle of the pavement.... among the onmoving pedestrian streets. Vehicles rushed to and fro on the dusty road, churning up dusty wind to brush our hair on our skin, and the feathers on the bird. It continued to lie on its side, unaware of the ongoing world anymore...... I feel so .... I dunno how to say but haf to bite the fact of that sadness. Then one construction guy swept the bird away and threw it somewhere in the bin. I juz cant bare to think anymore but to leave the place and went back to Bugis Junction. The world is forever moving... and moving.... no one cares..... no one stop to see..... no one......
I would prefer to have the sparrow lying on the lush greenery or trees, and not on the cold, unmoving streets. How I wish I can carry you and give u the strength to fly away again. You belong to the sky...
是一种无奈；一种伤感。天气虽热，担人气确那么地冰冷，有如下雪般地那么残酷，无情。力不从心而只能黯然神伤的我只能默默为你祈祷；默默地，深切地希望能保护你。望能把你紧紧地拥抱，一步一步向斑斓的天空，绿油油的田地迈进，离开与忘却那冷酷的地方。然后在这温暖的土地上，舍得放开我手中的你，把你放在天与地的怀抱里。那是我的承诺。愿我有力量实现这承诺。
wah... jul... 你突然间母性大发？hahahaha~~ and pls dun become an alien... if not later i also become alien... =P
and can see ur family does dot on u~~ at least they stuff u wif food hahahaha~~
hey juli, doesn't mean that sleep a lot and lazing around then become pig k? Pigs are intelligent creatures that can be hardworking too. :o)
Well, I would rather you become pig than alien...
yah.. usual nagging... pple ard me are all falling sick partly due to overworking... so better take care!! Eat less tidbits/junk food and more fruits and proper food lah...
aiyo~~ ed, wat mu xing da fa.... i juz wanna protect my own kind.... or the animals i love~~
later i fat i blame them ar hahaha...
jov, i know pigs intelligent, i nvr say my family r lazy and stupid. it's the sleeping habit tt i am saying abt hahaha....
Congrats leh.... so good can get to go overseas exchange.... hope next time i'll get it too. Now it's still slack away until ord...haha
Anyway, leading a different lifestyle doesn't make you alien la.... And please lor, you getting fat is ok lar... if you don't believe me you ask anyone else and they'll second what i say
i wish that my family can leave me alone lor...wah lau, wat a contrast. I thought u would want to be more independent of them..haha..
hmm? did i say i wan them to disturb me? I dun wan them to disturb me too much of cos. But their mass sleeping is disturbing.... hahaha~ I do wish i can be independent. But not to the stage where i wan to live my own life as though I heck care them. I prefer them to be ard too.
everyone needs their bit of personal space one lar... but i guess ur family shouldn't be "disturbing" u wif their sleeping patterns... ahahahaa~~ dun compare wif them lar~~
u have ur life and they have theirs~~ itz pretty simple actually~~
i juz feel that they are so xing fu to be able to sleep.... i juz feel i'm so different from them... :( no choice, i am the only one studying now in my family... so.... HAIZ