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, January 31, 2007
Mmeoww~~~ it's chilly outside
These few nights have been cooling or more towards chilly. Sky is red and the breeze are pretty strong.... working thru late nights like this sort of make me feel i am back to 'normal life'.
Being stressed with work lately.... I already started this sem with some frustration at the low transparency or communication of information shared and transferred and understanding of information. Then comes master planning grpwork which is another difficult task. So I become more hot tempered... and I muz apologise to those I could have offended and it has never been my wish or intention to offend anyone. Sorry la~ And i pity my studio mates for hearing me yelling and complaining and feel guilty at giving black face at my grpmates and pissing them off. Argh, i cant seem to control my emotions anymore....
But now these cooling late nights have a certain therapeutic touch, and making me calm down and encouraging me to brace myself up to face the challenge, even if it will be on my own. I think it is juz frustrating at some unjust treatment or disadvantaged situations and carrying most burden at some point of time. And I know I have a part to play in the problem too. If i have been more motivated, maybe things could have changed. I cant simply say I am drowsy and sick due to medication and flu as my excuses for not being able to be motivated and genki so much in order to influence the mood of the whole grp. well, i am not that great in the first place to pull the mood of everyone together leh. Anyway everyone is tired. who's not? Sch started immediately with urban workshop followed by masterplanning exercise. CRAZY as always.
right now i wish i am a cat with nice long tail, and I will jump up and snug on my cosy bed, cuddle up myself into a fluff ball and tuck my tail ard my feet and then under my chin, and tuck my limbs under my body. And close my eyes into thin slits and go zzz.... awww, can u imagine what i am trying to paint in ur minds? too bad i aint as small and cute as a cat...
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Urban planning and more urban planning... Ahhh~
Ever since last Thurs, it has been a monotonous routine of life... cos our 2 urban tutors for the 2 keppel site studios wanted us to split ourselves into subgrps and each grp to come up with masterplans for the site. So my grp deals with "waterfront" as the theme. So these days, we have been coming back to school to slog our days off on our plans.... though we have been unproductive most of the time.... and almost every night, we return home late.... last sun we worked overnight til the next morning, then go home to catch a nap and come back at noon to continue before presenting. I wonder how long is this exercise going to last.... worse, my flu came back, and it all started with getting sore throat. My sorethroat came becos of eating too much heaty stuff earlier, and after singing too much during shower, the throat became sore. Now the flu tablets making me drowsy... hard to keep myself active and productive at work lor.
year 4 really much more xiong.... even weekends are spent at sch with project mates... well... bo bian la~ hopefully no more for next week... well I am glad that though project discussions are usually sian but the people we working with are fun and 'gum'. I love the people from the 2 studios~ all the laughter and jokes.... I am really thankful to have all of them ard :) Archi life can never be any more funnier without them. Man, I think I have missed out alot in my previous semesters...
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
white, whiter, whitest!
well, I didnt believe until more ppl keep telling me... that I seemed to be whiter than before! Hmm... first was Yockie when we first met up for JC outing.... den next came Junlin during urban workshop. well, if there is a reason, i think becos of reduced exposure to sun in sweden ... cos daylight savings mah... sun rises late, sets early.... and when sch hours are so few, and you seldom see me walking around town, how much sun can i get from my room?
And other supporting reason may be that I changed my specs to full black frame... so it matches my black hair and such. so the blackness contrast further with my skin tone. Secondly, I wearing dark coloured clothes often nowadays to match the whole colour feel, so it contrasts more with my hands and limbs colour... so that day when I was wearing almost full black, junlin said i look very very 'white' and jokingly begged me not to wear black again... ops~ haha
Recently read Bren's blog, quite impressed by her creative n interesting way of listing citerias and bonuses for her future bf. I am inspired to do something like that or do some kinda listing though not meant to be a real guideline... haha... well, since alot of people keep asking me "so what type of guys u like?" ..... well, I myself didnt think much into it but i think maybe I shld do some thinking and self searching now. i need to get some inspirations for the start. but i think i will be only able to post abt the list of stuff in the next post or so. So right now i went to see some horoscope webbies for fun and inspiration. Yahoo's and Astrocentre's.
Generally there are 3 stars that are more compatible with Pisces (aka my star) than the rest, namely: Cancer, Pieces and Taurus, with Taurus as the PERFECT LOVE! *gasps* wa.... pisces with pisces of cos no prob but taurus is the winner. hmm here's the anaysis from yahoo horoscope:
These two Signs have much to offer one another. Taurus can provide the grounded approach Pisces needs to put all those dreams into action, and Pisces can offer the kindness, gentleness and sweet sympathy that Taurus so loves in a lover. At times, Taurus can't understand Pisces's seemingly simplistic life view; in reality, of course, Pisces isn't simple at all. Still waters truly run deep, in this case.
Taurus is ruled by Venus (Love) and Pisces is ruled by Jupiter (Luck) and Neptune (Illusions). When Venus and Neptune meet, a beautiful spiritual connection is made. Both of these celestial bodies vibrate with feminine energy. Together, they represent an idealistic relationship which borders on the divine. Jupiter adds its masculine energy to the combination; this Planet represents philosophy, expansion and excesses. These two Signs together can produce the kind of union both dream of; it may seem like heaven on Earth to both.
Taurus is an Earth Sign and Pisces is a Water Sign. These two Elements are generally quite compatible, as both Water and Earth are tangible, physical entities. Taurus can help Pisces stabilize their sensitivity, and Pisces can bring a touch of magic to Taurus's practical approach. They should take care, though -- too much of a good thing can turn Earth to mud. Taurus could tire of Pisces's emotional instability, and Pisces may in turn feel that Taurus is insensitive to their needs. The good thing is, it's generally easy for them to find a way to overcome their differences.
Taurus is a Fixed Sign and Pisces is a Mutable Sign. Where Taurus is steady, stubborn, practical and focused, Pisces likes the feeling of moving from one thought to the next according to fancy. Taurus's rigidity can hamper Pisces's flexibility; Taurus will need to learn to let Pisces flow. As a gift in return, Pisces will be a very supportive and loving partner. Pisces can show Taurus that mutability is sometimes better than a fixed determination to do things one way, and one way only.
and from Astrocenter:
They get along perfectly! The poetic, sensitive Fish seeks ways to make the Taurean happy, in exchange for the tenderness and security he needs. They enjoy going out together as well as the intimacy of their home. Their physical love is alchemical, spiritual, and intense. The Bull's practical side helps the Pisces to accomplish the projects bubbling up in his or her imagination; a quality which the stolid Taurus needs to lighten his sometimes monotonous life. The outlook for love is promising.
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ok... watever.... there are always bad and good things la... all depending on individual to do their part...and there are exceptions. oh well, will come up with my criteria list soon. haha~ stay tune~ *wink*
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Good news + Bad news
Finally one week of Urban Workshop is over!! Haha... It's a good start of this semester becos firstly, my studio are fun people and it has been a joy to work together with jokes and crap flying all around. 2ndly, we sort of anyhow do and yet in the end during the final presentation, the famous chief planner of barcelona, Joseph Acebillo, was praising us for the good work. Actually it was good to him becos we listened to what he wanna us to do.... that's y.... so though our concept model looks like pretty abstract as it became a concept model.... ... but to him is good as it is wat planner shld need to know... so....
Anyway, after the presentation, we had dinner together in Sumo House at Clementi which marked a nice ending for the workshop and for the day. Enjoyable chat and eating session too! haha~ And admist the week, I received a reply from my swedish urban assistant that she received my essay and of cos, in time for the grading!! ANd more importantly, she said she had read it with great interest! And that she found it well written with clear points and arguments! Thus she's going to let my course tutor to change my grade from F to Pass! Yesh!!! Personally I dun think I did a good piece of work since it was rushed out within a day but to her, and in comparision with my first essay, this is a much much better job la... Anyway as long as I dun fail the subject will do. :)
So those are good news... Bad ones... well.... the parcel I sent to Sg from sweden is returned to sweden.... luckily I put my swedish mate's add for the return add in case. I think sweden is pretty strict in the checking... well... they found a spraycan inside u see... that's y. omg, i have to pay 600 sek (aka abt 133 sdg) to send them back to sg again. wah lao... idiot.... so that is one hard bad news to swallow.... >.<~ Right, this afternoon went to Science Centre with an anime fren and his engin fren. We are people who love to see high tech stuff so we wanna experience wat iFuture exhibition has to offer.... with those Minority Report type of interactive media. Well... ok la, not as fantastic as what I want to see but can tell that such tech era is coming soon... well we took some photos but they are not with me at the moment... so will post when i get those. I shld settle the photos of my trip first. :p I know i'm abit slow at posting them ya~ anyway sis sent me a quiz of whether I am a male or female. and result was... I am EITHER. wonderful.... here it is:
You scored as Either. You brain is neither specifically male, nor female in the way you perceive your surroundings. As bad as this may sound to some, it can easily mean that you are capable of combining both gender aspects to your advantage. Rather than being genderless you are possibly able think freely. This does not mean that you are bisexual or androgynous or indecisive, but it might.
Either | | 61% |
Female | | 57% |
Male | | 50% |
Neither | | 25% |
Should you be MALE or FEMALE?*created with QuizFarm.com
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
I do not wish to hate a person
I simply do not understand.
I do not get it when one person can be so sweet and friendly to other people but to me, that person kept a cold distance.... the smile can be there but it is cold and fake. Every action and behaviour creates a non-physical barrier against me. The words from that person has the same effect. There is simply a cold layer of atmosphere between the two of us. I hate it.
I hate it even more when I feel I do not deserve such treatment from someone whom I never hurt upon. I did not offend or perform any ill treatment on that person but yet I am given such unfair treatment and attitude from someone who can be so gentle and sweet. wat on earth have i done wrong? It is better if u can tell me straight at my face rather than doing all this. The thing is u used to be so nice to everyone including me but now u perform selective group of ppl to be nice with. And I had to be in the other grp? why? even if I am simply someone u r not worth making frens with, at least treat me with fair judgement and treatment. I dun mind if u can be abit more hypocrite and be more active and friendly rather than showing me that blatant tactless face and expression from you. I do not wish to hate you. I believe you should be a nice person. I just dun get it.
Essay Done!!
Yiippee! Done le!!
Actually if not for cw's horrifying news to me, I wouldnt pia like this for the essay.
Well first day of sch today and the morning presentations by various studio group tired out everyone. Lunch break was more than an hour much to everyone's surprise and happiness. Yea, had my first proper lunch of the year..... and we were chatting around and I get to tell them about some of my experiences in Lund and Kiruna..... In the middle of the conversation, cw suddenly popped up the question about my essay and said today was the grading day. Hell yea I screamed out loud. I was scared la and hurried pia my essay.....
Throughout the afternoon all the way to 11pm, I was in the studio room doing my essay while there were 5 other ppl rushing for their competition designs for tomolo's submissions. So I had wonderful company and made my day happy and able to write my essay with nicer mood... but oso very nosy ar~ We were yelling, screaming, laughing etc most of the time~~ ahha~ Lovely studiomates. Muacks~ A wonderful start of the sch and I prayed that I am in time for my essay grading. Please please~~
Sunday, January 07, 2007
JC outing~
Ed: ehz, i heard that jet lag can be a few days but it is a week already... yet I am sleeping like crazy....
Yesterday evening, I met up with my JC 'gang'. Though only 7 ppl in total but we were like usual and chatting with crap and jokes flying ard. And of cos all the question marks in the air. haha~
I agree with mei and yock that no matter how life has changed for us individual, we will never grow tired of all the conversations, jokes, and experiences we had.... even chats during the 'sch bus' ride can be very comforting and enjoyable. And how comfortable I can share information with them but erhem*... the guys aint so attentive as the gals.... oh nvm~ but they all able to pick out parts here and there and even make jokes out of it! how wonderful... ~
hehe, thanks for the accompany, yk's pressie from hk, the recommendation of nonya buffet at bugis from mei, and listening to my stories etc~ And for those who are busy and couldnt turn up, jia you ar! hope to see ya next time k~
right, need to go back to my work. I have lotsa of them to do, and not lesser than anyone one of u. hehe~~ this coming week 9am-6pm urban workshop at sch!! argh~~~ banzai......
Friday, January 05, 2007
Tropical master; tropical servant
Ok, my laptop is more of my useful tool rather than a servant. But my message here is my laptop and I shared similar behaviour in adaptation to new environment or climate. I think many of u knew that my laptop have been 'jerky' or hanging from time to time every minute and the fan is another great prob. Making lotsa sound as if stuck and sometimes having fan error that prevented the laptop from booting.
Now back at the warm cosy house, the laptop fan is almost spinning quietly and there is hardly any major 'hanging' symptoms.... wat it means? It prefer to feel warmer or work in a warmer condition rather than in a cooler one.... It's strange cos I tot we have been talking about getting good coolants to cool down our PCs or lappys as they function slower if too heated up... But my lappy seems to tell me that too cold is not favourable either. hmm ok. sama sama. Ok, as long as it loves the temperature here is fine with me. I myself as a living entity also work better in this temperature. However, due to my sickness and my medication, I am not having an optimum condition. The flu tablets are making me drowsy the whole day. Whenever I am more sober, it's time for the next dose of the medication... wat the... so I am zombie most of the time.
I feel I could sleep the whole day away.... maybe I am tired and not yet recovered from my trip too cos been rushing the past 1-2 weeks without proper mental calmness and rest. watever it is, I am struggling through this period of time, hopefully I will be well again soon. Work is piling up already! haiz~ wat a nice start of new year.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Another New Year Pressie?
Well, I had toothache 2 days ago.... either I bite too hard or it is really decayed. But after today's project meeting, I rushed off in time to visit the dentist near my neighbourhood...
She concluded that there were no decay and that I felt pain in 3 teeth at the upper left side... when one of them is the most painful. Then she asked if I am having flu etc while I told her yes immediately. And so she said it is some kind of inflammation due to flu... some cheem word that started with 's'. Haiz... so I have to eat painkillers, antibodics on top of my flu tablets.... woot...
Monday, January 01, 2007
Happy New year!
hey hey juz got online! Happy New Year!
It has been a messy start cos my PC is dead, cant boot. Maybe after 4 months of sleeping, it cant wake up. Maybe my power supply unit had died. I need to send it for repair, and start on my urban essay that is due soon. WHAT A GREAT START OF THE NEW YEAR!! And I havent unpack fully....
Copenhagen airport is horrifying for its strict regulations.... I ended up throwing my clothes, toiletries etc in the middle of the airport on the spot.... damn sad la.... den again, I still exceed by 11 kg.... so had to pay the remaining fines... which is over 300 bucks in sdg. omg, I dun wish to think again.
resolutions.... well nothing new and I think this sem will be one of the hardest among the other uni semesters... and busiest one cos it is my honours sem... though I am heading for masters. but this is the last sem to fix ur results. so, less time on outings and so on... but I will not cut off from my social life with my frens that much cos u guys form another important part of my life. I will not be who I am without u guys. I love u all. ^^muaaacks~
