verses of the day

Deuteronomy 28:13 And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath; if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, having been justified by faith. we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into his grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was give to us.

words of encouragement from mr holy bible

peace vs complains vs choir practise

CADding
refine site plan
'good'
peaceful
530pm
off to jurong west

on the mrt . . .
sitted in between two 35+ years old men and two 50++ men
35+ was some engineers, they keep complaining about designers' designs
50++ was some eletrical technicians, they keep complaining about people telling them the wrong instructions etc.
and i'm all stuck there there for more than 15 mrt stations

went to church for choir practise
new worship song - You are Faithful by Miriam Webster, Hillsong
x'mas carols
will be serving 3 carolings(vivo city) and 4 services (expo hall 8)
faith capacity stretch-ED
practise ended at 22:22 - nice timing

pic i took long time ago - The Sails, condomunium

an interesting day

rise and "shine" at 1130am
great amount of sleep
time to start work
took a train to my site - one fullerton
measuring tape, marker, sketch book, floorplans
site measurement
spend some quality time with my site
establish closer relationship with it
understanding the site make me work better
and . . .
i got a deep cut on my finger
bled so much
a very big thanks to measuring tape
thank God it stop in quite a fast speed
interesting cut
went to customer service counter
request the building plans/dwgs
and . . .
i met wei fen!
wow, didn't know she worked in one fullerton
that was a lovely coincidence
the sky begin drizzle some water droplets
capture a few pictures
cab to school
$13.40
3pm
class begins in a calm tone
fiq kick off with his research and client finding
and its was perfect
and it was my turn
thank God su han felt so much secured after seeing my plans
phew!
i guess i let her worried for pass few days
woop
she replied, "good, good!"
yes! improvement made
fiq and I went jogging at bedok reservoir
as a napfa fail-er
i need more such trainings
it was great!
off to century square
bough dvd - high school musical 2 (extended edition)
watching it now
skype-ing
poor bed is waiting for me
did my day end?
to be continue . . .

peaceful day

10am landed in school
breakfast
went reservior with jas and "li ping"
jas finally set off her 2 boats of burden
watching behind her, i realise she had grown up a lot le
thank God
hope she will be so bless and be a happy happy girl
JIAYOU le

conceptual modelling
a process which i love and 'scare' the most
one wrong move and it will create a diff in grades
model and sketches
3pm
presenting all our model(s)
and it was just a 'good' remark
continue to work hard
site measurements gonna b done quick Ze!
tomorrow mornning shall be the moment
!
project white cube
ups and down
scale 1:20 scale 1:25
confusion exploded
and took a family pic with great designers in our midst
and this is how my day ends

a sacrifice

was the 1st day serving as a choir member in church
and it was chinese service
i can't read chinese character well
ic told us to swim by ourselves
the key word is "flow"
amen!
haha, it was so fun and exciting experience
thank God
this coming week will be a super busy week
totally can't wait
finally gain back my motivation
great!
tml need to hand in 3 concept models
and... i haven't start yet
so un-cool
wednesday will be having choir practise again
wee
meet and made lotsa new friends
wow, they are incredible
hope to know them more
and grow together as a team
there goes......i'm in group 1
performing in vivo city on 15,16 and 22 of dec

trials and tribulations keep coming to me for past weeks
i'm gonna conquer them ALL!
"giant slayers"
in this period of time, i realise how important God is in our life
and i feel mself getting closer to Him each day
give U praise!
this walk may be tough and full of undulating land
but i had make it a point in my life to walk this path
this path of narrow way
just with Him
with God
amen

and this is just the first few chapters in my life
to be continued . . . . . . . . .

be a dream builder

in my life, i come across a lot people who each has a dream in their life
but many told me it hard to realise them
some trying hard to live to their dream
unfortunately, many give up half way
but let me tell you, don't give up people
it may be hard, but endure
those who endure to the last, shall be save
some may told me, i tried so hard, yet there's no result
"im tired", "im just so little", im just a young boy/girl, what can i do?"
no one is too young to do great things
believe in yourself, the power of believe will take you into great heights
to turn dreams into reality
got to do with our mind
change the way you think

some may come across people who despite their dreams
they would said, "c'mon, face the reality!"
some may said, "stop dreaming, it just too big for you"
friends, don't be limited by them
you set your own boundaries
you are the driver of your life
you take control =)
dare to dream, dare to dream big, let no one stop you from dreaming
dream killers are always out there
be strong in your thinking, in your mindset, in your spirit

to be honest, i recently had a big discourage about my own dream
i find myself so weak in school work, i can't do well, just can't present
nothing seems to go in the right way
brain blockage, laziness, no motivation, everythings seems to be against me
fallen apart
and i doubt about my own dream
will i realise my dream one day
for a moment, i nearly gave up
"it's the end, face the reality yuze"
its been a struggle this week and many things just don't work
i ask God, "help me, are you there?"
no reply
no reply
just no reply
today service was great
Mark 10:27 "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible."
again in Luke 1:37 "For with God nothing will be impossible."
He will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert

just wanna encourage that, continue to dream
continue to visualise that you had realise your dream
don't be afraid of what others may said
live to your dream(s)
may all your dreams come true
be a dream builder!

"lost in [translation" of concept]

crit 1 10am 1st presentation = yu ze
great
project brief
site analysis - uncomplete
concept sketches
concept model
shot by su han :)
dead
discourage
resurrected
self-motivated
alive
4pm end shooting session
band 1, 1.5, 2, 3, good to bad
belong 1.5
on the right track, experiments done, concept explored, BUT lost in translation from issue, site surveys to concept..
issue -> site surveys -> concept
i'm issue -> experimentation -> concept
SITE SURVEYS is my homework this weekend

fiq, merv and me have crazy personalities
fiq mention a new group of people____the gay punk -.- -.- -.-
thanks ah!
chill-out at the chill-out staircase
showdown of merv and hock (as usual)
results: unknown and don't wanna know
end day in school
bus 69, 34
home
raining now
R&R session - Relax and Rest

Deconstruction model on fashion

"HELL"O concept where are u?

rain rain and more rain
despite the great amount of water, i'm running dry in ideas
rain makes me drain-off
BOO
hello? where is my concepts ?
construction
deconstruction
forms and foldings
bones

HELLO
HELP
HELL!

unwonderful day turns WONDERful !

boo
1pm wake up
bad timing, un-mood, discourage
went school
library
a book titled "fashioning the future"
inspired
draw up a concept mind map
eat pork chop at mensa
went bugis eat duck rice
jean called
baby g watch bg - 2000bc-1-jf
went movie together with mavis and weilie
BRATZ !
was led to watch this show which is like so girl
its a show after a toy lor -______-
wonderful show

4 different girls with different passion. soccer lover, chemistry and maths lover, cheer leading and a stage fright girl. come together in a high school, they are the super best friends in school, and the student president wanted to tear them apart. despite creating problems and situation, the 4 girls stay strong together as a team. against all odds!

was totally blew off by the power of friendship
and i love jade (Janel Parrish) she was a fashion designer in the show
inspired
thanks to mavis and weilie, they make my day!
and most of all, i thank God =D

a glimpse of Jade

genesis 1:4 the light was good

God saw the light. that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.

beautiful days had passed
no work done
but it was good!
its been a very spiritual friday, saturday and sunday
friday saturday sunday, zone meeting service 5pm choir audition service 10am
thank God for His presence
truely got so inspired by pastor phil pringles
"with the presense of God, a dull person becomes colourful, a uncreative person starts to see visions and dreams" quoted from paster kong
that piece of anoiting very failed to inspired me
the Arise and Build video never fail to make me tears a bit
out with li yun and jean
art friend
brush, acrylic paints and canvas

getting closer to God each days
as tho He is walking beside me
how nice
i love you

the last supper (modernism version) by rev. phil pringles SOLD $50K
the cross by rev. phil pringles
vintage car outside marriot hotel PS: mervin u will love this

P. Tekong journey

ytd went p. tekong
BMTC - basic military trainin center
take boat
went to "Apache" company
talk by a ex-tp design sch product industrial design
he was from 'Eagle' company
such coincidence
my best fren ter was under that company
interesting
got con for refreshment
just........
ice mountain mineral water, orea biscuit, tissue paper, sponge cake and chrysanthemum drink
and.........

I MISS MY FINAL YEAR PROJECT CLASS

can't take pictures tho', below are just sneak shots =X wops'

new model, proposed IR

went 2 URA - Urban Redevelopment Authority 2 days ago
wanted to request building plans of my site
FAILED
walk walk and found out new model, proposed IR

an unknown image

wake up
THANK GOD I'M ALIVE!
bus 34
bus 23
went to school
play google earth
study street directory
still can't find a site
drew mind-map
one fullerton?
marina bay?
i need you, God
went church
pastor ulf
eat at expo
with drifting cars
models, not mock-up ones
bus 34
home
guitar
bath
wash hair
and.......POP... an unknown image by the mr Holy Spirit

runescape
sleep

081107 site visit

places includes, bras besar complex - BLK 232 , 233, odeon tower, B1 of national library, esplanade drive - the merlion, fullerton water-boat house.

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the merlion is washing our 'durian' with water and the new ferris wheel will be turn by his water too!

shoot and you will be shoot

yesterday was a great day where our fellow designers played a shooting game. they put up a great fight but it was definately not friendly. su han was a lovely but highly aggressive player, every sentence i spoke, she got something for me. thank God for her. she motivates me a lot.

was being encourage by some players of this game. si min and Mr 'H'ock. 'H' was a guy who has great impossible dreams he wants to fulfill. i give credits to his attitude, but poor him always got lovely fights with our very own mervin.

this few days was very un-smooth sailing for me. neither i meet waves nor storms, but instead, i met tsunami. totally dry in ideas despite the great amount of water from the tsunami.

an interesting crucifixion was made in design school and people do pay some respect to 'it'

041107 site visits

website of the day

current doing a research on fashion design in Singapore, you can do your part by clicking the link below =)

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=oj6h6n5th28uwkn357932

potential site visit

after much walking on google earth, i'hv decided to walk on some real land. of cos by visiting it.

choosing a site for my project was a crucial stage. i got to work on the site for 4 solid months. this is mad!

one of the potential site was a old run-down building opposite singapore casket. beautiful structure and architecture identity, perfectly coated with thick dust particles, spider-made webs and a cone? yeah a cone. enjoy the pictures below.

genesis 1:3 there was light

so in the iad-bible, genesis 1:3 god said, 'there is idea!' and there was idea.

went to the most desirable floor in the tp library, the mystical 7th floor. all by myself. i was walking through the book shelves and something caught my eyes.

parallel practices in fashion and architecture

and.. fashion + architecture shared a common arguement = DEconstructivism

there goes the my idea! got to explore more this coming weekend.

thinking back yesterday was the darkest moment of my fyp 'so far' and today, i was back on track, i guess. hopefully my train will reach my desired destination.

indeed, light shines the brightest in the dark

example of deconstructivism work by frank o gehry - Guggenheim museum in Bilbao

HAPPYmoments VS downFALL

a class conducted unconventionally - louis i kahn style
and we are having fun eating mee goreng there - idea by the photographer
and e food was v spicy - the mee goreng uncle no mood
life is about balancing - relax... ... ...

- anyway my issue was totally rejected by the class
- realise it been my fault too
- religions building is sensitive
- STUCK
- remember andy fisher word, 'if you are stuck, scrap off the idea, there will be better coming up.'
- unfolding other issues to start on
- got very demoralise as everyone got a issue to move on
- sad
- THINK THINK THINK
- growing my white hairs once again
- cab home

cab home in a low tone