Architectural Conservation Consultant
Conducted visual inspection and non-destructive testing on various historic sites and national monuments around Singapore. Responsibilities included defect mapping and inventory of historic elements, reviewing and contributing to dilapidation surveys, researching archival records and books, leading a R&D project using WUFI, and learning how to conduct non-destructive testing with Ultrasonic Pulse Echo, Pilodyn, Timber Resistograph (DRMS), Infra-Red Thermography, Ground Penetrating Radar Scans, and Microwave Moisture Tomography. Worked on-site and in-office with an international group of colleagues.
Role /
Full-time Internship
Duration /
6 Months
Location /
Singapore
Company /
MAEK Consulting Pte Ltd
Year /
2018-2019
Project 1: Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sketchup model of the timber structure of the nave with exploded diagrams of the joinery details between roof members.
Project 2: Kampong Silat Housing Estate
Measured model of timber shutter windows showing traditional joinery between members.
Project 2: Kampong Silat Housing Estate
SketchUp model of the Marseille tile roof.
Project 3: Tampines Bungalows
SketchUp models of the entire timber structure of both bungalows on site, based on personal on-site observation and measured survey notes, with close-up details of traditional joinery method between members.