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, November 08, 2006
Cold days and busy days
Apologies my frens~ that I haven't sort out the germany and italy+london photos... haha... haiz~~
Anyway, i think now is the peak period with lotsa work to do and an essay deadline coming up. shucks... but compared to life in nus archi, this is considered slack i know. anyway... After I returned from london on 23rd, I had a dinner gathering with my corridor mates on 24th oct. Louis, a swedish gal, made very delicious caramel cakes and she decided to make the 2nd cake a coffee caramel instead. And I used this chance to take photo of Johan without his specs, due to popular requests.. well I dunno if it is well taken ornot but he juz had a haircut den... so.... Anyway the dinner photos here~ Dinner served in buffet style~ yum~
These were the people present for the dinner. There were still missing people. Nice setting, aint it? Table candles.... dim lighting...ah~Beef with red wine for the main course.
Right, this is Livian at the 'buffet' table. She's actually a german who stayed in Sweden for many years and yes, she speakes like any other Swedish. She's approachable and cheerful, which makes me enjoy talking to her without feeling awkward or distanced.
These are the caramel & coffee caramel cakes that go well with cream and sour berries. They are wonderful! The caramel layer tasted like those that are sold in shops. The only flaw was.... they were abit sticky to the knife and kinda separated from the bottom layer when u sliced and picked them up to ur plate... anyway, sweet~
Ok, this is Johan without his specs. The gal beside him is his gf~ hmm, pity she aint looking at the camera for this but you can see her in the first photo above anyway.
This is Axel with his camera and Peter beside him. Haha was Axel abit acting cute here? Well, he's a nice guy too~ Peter was the 2nd person who always talk to me when I first came here. (Johan was the first then).
1st November:I woke up in the morning due to a phone call. It was yh.
"Hey! Did you look out of your window? It's SNOWING!!!"
In the next second, I was wide awake. I jumped out from my bed, rushed to the window and drew up the blinds. Indeed it was snowing! Unbelievable! White flakes danced and floated ard in the air. They were as light as feather. I watched the snow getting heavier and heavier while the wind got nastier. And so I decided not to go sch for the day. bad me. Wanted to go Willy's store to get some grocery done, so I decided to dress up and went outside and took photos. However while I was outside at my bicycle shed, the temperature and wind was too cold for me, and I headed back to my room... haha. anyway here's the photos.
The scene outside my window was so movie-like.... like those I've seen in "Love Letter" or any other quiet romantic movies... It was so dreamy.... cold... serene.... quiet.... sad...
My poor red bicycle... covered with snow... and piles of leaves had flown into the shed and accumulated.
I took a photo of this tree juz outside the shed... beautiful in its solitary pose, accompanied by a few frens of his - bicycles....
Finally I get to touch snow. And it feels exactly like those stuff you had in ur freezer. They are soft though and really freezing cold that you cannot stand a single second without your gloves. Even my jeans n boots were useless. The next few days were cold too. Only recently, the temperature is warmer, slightly colder than that of autumn. whew... I wonder what will happen to me during the kiruna trip. Kiruna is far up in Northern Sweden where u see snow, nothing but snow... good for sledge rides and skiing, and of cos to see the northern lights if we were lucky to see it.
Dearie me, I really need to spend alot on winter clothings then.... argh.... and my laptop fan is starting to sound weirdly again.... argh!!!!
Right, alot of work to do for the rest of the semester. So pardon me, if I seem busy or MIA.
Pss: I could be sleeping too! Cos I would often run to my bed and snug under my blanket. *sheepish grin*
nice caramel cakes.. makes me so hungry.
anywhere i can buy them?
huh.... haha erm. if u have no idea whether lund sells such cakes... do u think i know? haha~
well, if i ever get to know, i'll inform u :)
cold environment is better for laptops easier to cool , and its dryer there as well. Maybe u are overworking it?