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.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
accidental isurances for archi students?
Hey I realised how easy accidents can happen and it's always juz luck or lucky that we get to avoid it.
I juz had a close encounter into getting blind. haha... wat did i do? well i was trying to hammer in a nail for a rough model design. The nail is abit small but not too small... abt 1 to 1.25 cm long. I tried to hold it with a pier while hammering with a penknife (cos the space area for hitting is too small to let hammerhead go thru. Thus I used a great amt of force to push it through the thick mount board and foam board unitl my veins on my hands surfaced. Suddenly the whole thing got off-vertical and 'pop', it went flying all the way to the back of my spectacles. Yes, behind the lens and hit into my right eyelids. If i hadnt have small eyes or squinting my eyes abit while using force, it would have touched my pupil or anywhere close. Cos I feel the sharp end on the tip of my upper eyelids. Omg I was pretty scared. In the following times, I did with my eyes totally closed while trying hard to make the nail go in straight. All by feeling, instinct and balance...
Cuts are common, needless to say. Well, i got torn and tattered nails with swollen fingers now.... During this time of the sem, it's always like that. Haha, I have an archi fren who puts "I need manicure" on her msn nick now.
Tests from Usp are coming n I havent done a single revision. Stress? Too stressed to feel stress.
Really, I tink archi students underwent physical and mental training tat are not easily imagineable by non-archi people. It is juz different types from others I guess. Having to rack brains out on design, coping with critiques and wacking from tutors, doing research and testing, arguing and thinking of concepts, urban and tech details to be included, den rushing the production by the deadline, juggling with other modules that simple clash with our work all the time. Getting all worn out but as u keep looking at the clock n breaking cold sweat, u tell urself no matter how dead u are, u have no choice but continue. And you keep on cutting and pasting without neuronal acitivities in ur brain. Like numb. It's all nerve wracking and spine chilling, brows knitting and getting headache. Skipping meals and some skipped bathing and washing up during stayovers, irregular dozing but always dragging ur zombie body onwards. Seeing lines and forming images in mind, and finally rounding all up and piece everying jigsaw puzzles that are scattered all over the world together. Ok, shant brag on further but really the experience is amazing and awesome, awesome to the stage that once u went through it, and u survived it, nothing else can really beat u down flat. 3 years in archi is coming soon and we have grown so much. Hanging on there while walking on tight rope. Who would like to come experience the wonderful survivor game in NUS with us? Join us manz haha~~~
No way man... Go for this kind of torture... hahaha~~ but as they say... 天将降大任於斯人，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其身。