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, December 06, 2006
Back from Kiruna!!
Well Kiruna is the northmost city in Sweden, close to the Arctic region. Yep~ thick snow everywhere! And of cos freezing cold out there. Going to give a quick description of wat we did there. I will leave the photos aside until i collect them from everyone else. Anyway, my design submission is next Monday so I am in fact rushing work at this period of time. haiz~
7 singaporeans, 1 hongkong-ian and 1 china-living-in-france gal set off for this trip on the evening (abt 4:30pm) of 28th Nov. After about 24 hours of train ride, we finally reach Kiruna on 29th Nov afternoon abt 3pm~ Had nice cosy rooms and we played poker cards til midnight. Next day 30th is the start of the tour package we paid for. This beard guy came and fetched us to his 'base' where we put our big bagpacks on his car and only to bring our basic necessities along, ie, toiletries. Den we witness how the dogs were dragged out from their 'prison boxes' to be tied up to the dog sledge. They were barking like crazy cos overexcited with freedom and ready to run anytime. We were split into 2 groups so that we can take turns to ride on the dog sledge and snow mobile. Ppl with driving license tried driving the mobile.
After travelling 10km and rowing a boat across a river, we reached this campsite in the wild. One of our first few tasks was to collect water from the river. Dragging 3 filled water containers back up to the camp was tedious.... And we also had to chop and saw wood for fireplace, bbq pit and sauna room. It is really like monk life that we read about from the chinese stories and poems.... ~_~
Lunch we had reindeer meat and pasta.... haiz poor reindeer...the meat tasted like normal meat with a goaty smell. The rest of the afternoon was spent on more choping and sawing wood. Later we went to the river as the sky cleared to see if we can catch some northern lights. However the moon was too bright and we can only spot faint appearance of green rays from time to time. If one looked closely, tiny shooting stars were everywhere in the sky, happening randomly. It's really pretty, and would be much clearer if the moon was dimmer on that day.... After that we had bbq at the bbq hut. A Belgium couple was with us for this tour and we sort of chat abit during the bbq session. After that, they went for the sauna. Followed by the gals. It was my first time having sauna and was totally stunned at the hot steaming atmosphere and almost wanted to give up this sauna session. Anyway I tolerated and it's really an experience to feel urself steaming up and sweating. The next horrible thing is to wash up. Imagine u are so darn boiling warm and had to pour the freezing cold water all over ur body. It's inevitable to let out a scream while pouring the cold water over... After the gals' turn, it was the guys'. Overall, each and everyone of us tried to come out halfway to grab some snow to put on ourselves.... this was suggested by the tourguide. For your information, the temperature at night was
-15 degree celcius.
We played poker cards again til late at night before sleeping on our beds that were placed with reindeer skin and sleeping bags each. The skin is real skin k, and the paws were still intact and you can feel the nails when u touched the paws.... eewww. Anyway the next day, we started with breakfast at 10pm den some skiing all the way to noon. It's my first time skiing too and I fell like nobody's business. I am not used to the ski boots. I got the big thick ones which I cant even walk properly in it, and I cant stand up on my own when I fell. I strained my arm muscle especially on the right as well as getting bruises on the lower back where my spine is. Yea I fell back many many times til I am sian of the sport. I think I will try again next time if I have proper gear and a coach around. After that we had lunch and packed up to go back.
Sun set at about 2-3pm so when we were out in the boat at the river, the sky was pitch black. Now we had 3 dog sledges and 1 snow mobile. On the way back, I was encouraged to drive the snow mobile. DAMN FUN! and easy. haha, I am the only one without driving license to try the mobile. :p When we got back to the city, the temperature was warmer,
-6 or -7 degree celcius.
We finally had a good bath with proper clean water..... and water to brush teeth..... Imagine we had problem rinsing mouth and cleaning toothbrushes at the campsite earlier due to lack of (river) water left in the container.... ~_~
Finally next day, 2th dec, we wanted to walk around Kiruna and wanted to visit the famous Ice Hotel. However the cab fares were steep and the place was very far. Other tourist places are darn far too, so in the end we only walked around the area to look at their church... and had a nice late lunch at a cosy cafe. For the gals, we tried several different types of cakes they had. Yum! Finally... after 4 months of cake-less days. After which, we decided to have snowball fights in the middle of a wide pedestrain street!!! Gals VS Guys!!! haha.... and you can see how gals and guys fight with different style of battle strategies.... Even one of the ice blocks standing as sculptures on the streets could be used as a home base for the gals.... Finally in the evening, we went back to the train station and set off. We transited at Stockholm, one of the earliest city in sweden that I had already visited. So only me, cw and sheng went to the shopping streets to buy gifts and souvenirs back. The rest toured abit of Stockholm. We all got back at the evening and took the train back to Lund. By the time I reached my hostel, it was abt 10:30pm. whew~
Well, I guess I enjoyed this trip the most. It is not those typical sightseeing of city, buildings, shops and people, but more of hands-on experience with many many of my first times. Be it chopping wood, or skiing in the wild, it is the rich experience that we can never get at anywhere else and so, probably this is my first and last trip to Kiruna with this tour package of camping in the wild. Nice company, nice activities, nice food. What else can I ask for?
Right, photos will have to wait.... haha. right now i need to pia my work liao!!!
Wow! This is the type of experience i wanna go for... taking the 'countryside' tour, staying in nice cabins and living off nature for a change! Does it include hunting? =P
Got hunting here also, hunt for rats, hunt for cockroach, hunt for mosquitoes... Yah, someday will travel there, just dont know when, dont know where got $...but i alreadi planning for india trip nxt sem break..Yoohoo..~
wah india~
I plan to go thai...