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, August 09, 2006
Eventful day it is
I woke up late and hence my 'shopping' was rushed, thus late for this complimentary spa massage session with my fren sl at this place called LifeSpa. I think I am pretty shy to be naked with anyone ard, even if the person is a woman. Sl also quite uneasy with the exposure, as she told me after the session. But the person wont see much as I laid flat down fast on the massage. It is some sort of 'back heat compress' massage that include thai herbal stuff and some heated bag filled with stuff and she will use it to pounce or beat it on ur back. Of cos there are rubbing etc. I think those ppl who feel ticklish easily or super sensitive with their nerves, will be laughing and jerking or jumping throughout the session. :) Actually if one is rich, one shld haf regular massage like this. Why? Because it really helps to remove heatiness in ur body, or loosening your strained muscles, hence it really improve ur body conditions.
After the session, the lady told me my inner body is heaty and continued to say that I must be drinking very little water... haha bingo~~ Out of curiosity, I asked her how she knew that. She replied that from her rubbings, pounding etc, my back area turned pretty red in order to disperse the heat..... it is like almost the whole patch of my back turned red. Another thing is she said my neck muscles are stiff, due to prolong hours of computer work.... so it will be good if i can do such massage regularly, she said to end off. Yes, she is right but I aint that rich to come regularly.
I rushed to bugis to settle my laptop stuff but it was a fruitless trip and I was so worried at the behind-time schedule for my laptop issue which clashes and hindered my progress of preparation, i got pretty bek chek and feeling myself breaking.... that when I met mei and gab at cityhall, I lost control and broke down abit.... I hadnt have rest this hols and right after internship I was piaing like crazy for trip stuff and I know I cannot complain cos I extended my internship, so it's my own problem. Besides getting no rest, I have problems to settle esp my laptop stuff.... was so troublesome after getting new Hdd for it. I have been spending so much time travelling to and fro to bugis/sls and it is getting on my nerves. feddup~~
ooo one more piece of news. No denial from *erhem* and we all saw him with *erhem* while going to esplanade from mrt exit. They were juz in front of us and I was the one who spotted them first and after a few seconds of stun and reconfirmation with my brain, I told the rest. They didnt notice us until we came all the way up and shouted a hi to them. hehe and we ran off. Well it showed that they are in a wonderland of their own, oblivious to the surroundings, no more alertness to crowds around him as he used to be. :) so sweet huh~ And very much indeed, we get to see them everywhere we go juz as we have jokingly predicted... it's fated yea?
Cai Lilian's concert under the small open-air amphitheature at the waterfront is enjoyable but some funny ppl sitting beside me spoilt the ambience at the ending part.... so me and jov were kinda squeezed together... Right after it ended, fireworks started and we were quickly brought and carried on to another 'entertainment'. So everyone felt very eventful and well-coordinated. One thing puzzling me is why there are still so many ppl 'wahing' at fireworks at some points of time when many of them esp colours appeared. Dunno if it is really wahing or faking the atmosphere by wahing. The squeezing back to the esplanade building was hell, as usual.
Well, i will be rather occupied for the rest of this week til next week, so forgive me if I cant turn up for some events etc but I will try to make it if i can. Thanks ppl, you all are so wonderful and giving me so much encouragement, blessings and help. These are wonderful presents from you all :)
