Architecture Portfolio

Howard
Ian Lee

BSc (Hons) Architecture · Chu Hai College of Higher Education · Class of 2026.
Graduating with projects spanning kindergarten design, modular housing, and a Cantopop cultural hub in West Kowloon. HKIA Student Showcase honouree.

✉ [email protected] ✆ (852) 5603-3660 Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
Year 2 · Semester 1 · 2023

Transparent House

Architectural Design & Theory I · Site: 51 Tung Street, Hong Kong · Tailor Shop, Cafe, Residential

A mixed-use building at the edge of tradition and modernity. This project explores the coexistence of a tailor shop, a cafe, and a residential area within a single compact urban site on 51 Tung Street. The transparency concept dissolves the boundary between public street life and private domestic space — allowing the activities within to be read from the outside while maintaining functional separation across the building's floors.

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Design Portfolio

Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 3
Project Overview
Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 4
Site Context & Analysis
Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 5
Concept Development
Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 6
Floor Plans
Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 7
Sections & Elevations
Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 8
Construction Details
Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 9
Interior Visualisation
Y2 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 10
Exterior Visualisation
▶  Walkthrough Video — Year 2 Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2 · Semester 2 · 2023

Creation Garden — Kindergarten Design ★ HKIA Showcase

Architectural Design & Theory I · Site: Happy Valley, Hong Kong

An inclusive early childhood learning environment. This project explores how architecture can nurture curiosity and creativity in young children through carefully scaled spaces, natural light integration, and safe circulation patterns. Designed with sustainable materials and child-friendly ergonomics, the kindergarten balances vibrant play zones with calm learning retreats. Selected for the prestigious HKIA Student Showcase — the highest recognition for architecture students in Hong Kong.

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Design Portfolio

Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 11
Project Overview
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 12
Site Context
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 13
Concept Development
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 14
Design Strategy
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 15
Programme & Spatial Organisation
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 16
Floor Plans
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 17
Sections & Elevations
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 18
Construction Details
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 19
Environmental Design
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 20
Interior Visualisation
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 21
Exterior Visualisation
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 22
Perspectives
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 23
Detail Views
Y2 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 24
Model & Summary
▶  Walkthrough Video — Year 2 Semester 2
Year 3 · Semester 1 · 2024

Children's Playground Network

Architectural Design & Theory II · Site: Tsing Min Path · Site Area: 1,991 m²

Bridging two worlds. A dual-site design connecting a noisy residential area (Site A) with a quiet natural zone (Site B) via an elevated walkway, located 34 metres apart. Site A hosts active, playful programmes for children. Site B provides calm, low-paced spaces for the elderly. The contrast in noise levels, sunlight, and user demographics became the core design driver — resulting in two architecturally distinct yet physically connected environments.

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Design Portfolio

Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 2
Project Overview
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 3
Site Context
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 4
Site Analysis
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 5
Concept Development
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 6
Design Strategy
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 7
Programme & Spatial Planning
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 8
Floor Plans — Site A
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 9
Floor Plans — Site B
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 10
Sections & Elevations
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 11
Construction Details
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 12
Environmental Design
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 13
Interior Visualisation
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Page 14
Exterior Visualisation
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Roof Floor Rendering
Rendering — Roof Floor
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Top Floor Rendering
Rendering — Top Floor
Y3 Sem 1 Portfolio — Physical Model
Physical Model

Programme

Covered Playground
Seating Area
Landscape Playground
Women's / Men's Toilet
Baby & Parental Care
Storage Room
Elevator
Kiosk
Car Drop-off
Security Room & Office
Elderly Centre
Accessible Toilet
Open Walkway
Children's Playroom
Outdoor Playground
Bridge Walkway
Bicycle Parking
▶  Walkthrough Video — Year 3 Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 3 · Semester 2 · 2025

The Interlocks — Modular Hostel Tower

Architectural Design & Theory II · MIC Construction · Site: Tsing Min Path

MIC Hostel Tower. A modular integrated construction (MIC) hostel exploring interlocking geometry between single and twin rooms. Rooms facing two directions stack together, forming an interlocking structure where the void spaces created by alternating room orientations become shared common areas. A simple column grid at 3-metre spacing unifies the structure regardless of room orientation. Wind path analysis and sun-path studies informed the placement of MIC rooms on the east and south facades, optimising privacy, views, and natural ventilation.

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Design Portfolio — Exterior & MIC Design

Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 15
Project Overview
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 16
Site & Context
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 17
MIC System — Concept
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 18
MIC System — Module Design
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 19
Interlocking Strategy
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 20
Structural Grid
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 21
Wind & Sun Path Analysis
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 22
Facade Design
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 23
Exterior Visualisation

Design Portfolio — Floor Plans

Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 24
Ground Floor Plan
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 25
Lower Floor Plans
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 26
Mid Floor Plans
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 27
Upper Floor Plans
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 28
Roof Plan
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 29
Sections
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 30
Elevations
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 31
Construction Details

Design Portfolio — Interior Renderings & Physical Model

Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 32
Interior Rendering — Common Area
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 33
Interior Rendering — Room
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Page 34
Interior Rendering — Corridor
Y3 Sem 2 Portfolio — Physical Model
Physical Model

Ground Floor Programme

Office
Switch & Transformer Room
Cafe
Reception & Lobby
Covered Common Area
Pantry
Common Area / Kitchen
Toilet & Bathroom
Common Terrace
Outdoor Common Area
▶  Walkthrough Video — Year 3 Semester 2
Year 4 · Final Year Thesis · 2025

The Loop — Cantopop Hub

Final Year Thesis · Site: West Kowloon Cultural District · Site Area: 13,800 m²

A continuous looping space for Hong Kong's musical heritage. The Cantopop Hub embodies a seamless architectural loop connecting performance, practice, and leisure zones. Visitors experience Cantopop culture through movement, sound, and social exchange — a journey through the past, present, and future of Hong Kong's most iconic musical genre. Early design studies tested level changes, underground loops, and elevated continuity before the final concept returned to a pure, continuous loop — matching conceptual clarity with the site's prominent position at West Kowloon Cultural District.

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Design Portfolio

Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 1
Title / Cover
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Project Brief
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Site Context
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Site Analysis
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Research & Precedents
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Concept Exploration
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Design Strategy
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Programme
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Spatial Configuration
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 10
Structural Study
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 11
Design Development
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 12
Floor Plans
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 13
Sections & Elevations
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 14
Environmental Design
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 15
Facade Studies
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 16
Interior Views
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 17
Exterior Visualisation
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 18
Technical Details
Year 4 Design Portfolio — Page 19
Physical Model

Five Modes of Interaction

Visual — Street visitors see activity inside; occupants see performances outside
Social — Intergenerational exchange around shared musical memories
Engagement — Experiencing the Cantopop journey from within the loop
Emotional — The vibe of different Cantopop eras, performed live
Listening — Enjoying Cantopop together throughout the journey

Programme

Busking Zone
Entrance & Lobby
Cafe
Outdoor Amphitheatre
Dance & Vocal Studio
Black Box Theatre
Main Concert Hall
Box Office
Admin Office
Performers' Lounge
Makeup Area
Changing Room
Car Park
E&M