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, August 22, 2006
Greetings from Sweden!!
Hey peeps, sorry for the late late update on my trip cos really taking time to settle things. Well briefly to say, I met a grp of SMU ppl on the thai airways going to Lund Uni, later which i met a grp of ppl from China going Lund as well! So nice. Btw, I added cheewee's (cw) blog in my url links, so u can go to his blog to see more photos if you want. Now I shall present to you photos of my school~ but not the faculty... juz the main building.
This is the central building where we first went to to get things signed up and so on... And also where my swedish language classes held. I think it is situated at the central area of Lund city. Beautiful, isnt it? It's like a castle from the exterior. And guess how far is this building from my hostel, Delphi? abt 2.5km. Freaking far. About 40 minutes of average (towards fast) walking to reach here.
Now opposite this AF building is a nice fountain and palaestra building (its function i am not sure).
A close-up of palaestra. I like the composition here.
I went to their International Office and Housing office juz a few metres down the beautifully tiled cobberstone street (aching my feet though). It has really beautiful garden and a bust statue at the entrance of the door.
A close up of the entrance area.
While I was sitting on those benches while the scorching sun brought warmth to the earth and cold wind that gently bit into your skin, the serenity of atmosphere was heightened with the sacred pealing of the bells in the nearby Cathedral. It was a wonderful peaceful afternoon, away from the usual city life I had in Singapore. My little dreams of such emotions for all these years have finally been realised. meanwhile I spotted a few birds hopping among the grasses. Even their 'mynahs' aka black birds with yellow beaks (i forgot the right spelling) are mch prettier than ours. Why? Well, they have nicer body proportion which made them look chubby and cute and their tails stood higher up on their little butts instead of the drooping ones that singapore's mynahs have. ok, I shall go on to my place of stay!
Delphi is one of the newest hostel besides Sparta. But after hearing stories from my nus and smu mates living there, Delphi seems neater, cleaner and more organised (esp. the rooms and pantry). Cheewee's in Spoletorp, Lingwei in Sparta while Yinghao (the sci guy) in some funny named hostel which I dunno how to spell. So the NUS students are all separated. The smu ppl specified Sparta in their form hence they get to stay together.
My hostel (block H) is secluded, among the trees and we have proper bicycle sheds and outdoor sitting areas for chatting or partying.
So my address is:
Magistratsvägen 55, H:212
226 44 Lund
Here's my room~ Sorry abt the toilet rolls :p Will chuck it in the cupboard soon~
So my feet has been aching from all the walking, esp. when I seldom wear shoes back at home then. So my feet aint used to it. The roads lacked the center line that divides the 2 way traffic hence easily mistooken for one way.... and the traffic is opposite that of Singapore's. So I have to remind myself to look left first, then right, before I cross the road... Ghees, I feel retarded. For the past three days since 19th Aug, we have been going to Malmö, the third biggest city in Sweden, next to Lund. There's this festival going on, and we went sightseeing, and also looking for cheaper 2nd hand bicycles (which is no longer cheaper after all the train and bus fares). Each bus ride is abt S$3. can u believe it? It sux. Dun mention abt the food. It's daylight robbery.
On the lighter note, well there's all sorts of dogs that Swedish ppl have, from really small ones to huge ones... Huge = when it stood on 4 legs, they are slightly higher than your waist. Too many types of dogs here that never failed to amaze me, however, there's hardly any cats around!! Only the day before yesterday, I managed to see one in the rain. Black one with drooping long tail and very masculine face profile. Aww, I wanna see pretty cats.
Too many to tell, and will upload photos on our trips at Malmö soon :)
Thanks to all who wished me bon voyage and thanks for all who have been so concerned and caring to me. I love you all. Seriously, you guys made me a fortunate person, and I'm really touched.
