Monthly Archives: August 2010
Aquarium
Spent much my time last week setting up a small aquarium in my home studio. Unlike most common aquarium setup which requires electricity 24/7, my idea is to design a self-sustaining and low-maintenance miniature ecosystem that is solely powered by the Sun. A rather challenging task that will require continuous design and experimentation. So far, […]
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Anniversary
Today marks my 1-year anniversary of returning to HK, it was also this same day in 1996 that I left this place to study in Toronto. Much had been changed over these 13 years – my family of 6 had grown to 14, my parents had been officially designated as elders, and we had moved […]
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Perseverance or Stubbornness?
Poured hours into solving the Rubik’s Cube this past weekend, it’s only by luck that I successfully accomplished the mission this morning. It’s not intelligence but rather perseverance that got me through the frustrating task. Or should I call it stubbornness? I’ve been known to be the most “stiff-necked” member of my family! RIP for […]
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WZQ Design Competition
Rushed myself into completing a submission for a design competition before my trip to Australia. I don’t hold too much expectation as this is my first ever entry into a competition of this type, and honestly, I don’t even know if the panel had received my submission as I have yet to receive any feedback […]
tagged: architecture, archive, design, project, school
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Australia Trip
Came back home from Australia yesterday. It was a delightful and worry-free 7-day vacation with my family. Australia is similar to Canada in many ways, but the country is much more captivating for its diverse landscape and exotic flora and fauna. It would be difficult to forget the experiences of seeing the Great Barrier Reef […]
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Design Competition & Family Trip
For the past few days, I’ve been rushing my way into completing a proposal for a design competition held by Wu Zhi Qiao Charitable Foundation. My submission tonight marks my first ever entry into an architectural design competition! Don’t hold much expectation, the research and design process was rewarding enough, and participation was the key […]
tagged: architecture, australia, competition, design, family, holiday, project, thankful, travel
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