Hirsch Bedner Associates (Hong Kong) - Assistant Designer

NY Architects & Associates Ltd. / Remedios Siembieda Inc.Altira Hotel, Macau - Site coordinator for casino & public area

Joey Ho Design Limited (Hong Kong) - Spatial Designer

2007 - 2010

2006 - 2007

2005 - 2006

WORK

Chelsea College of Art & DesignGraduate Diploma in Interior Design

Hong Kong Institute of Vocational EducationHigher Diploma in Interior and Environmental Design

Hong Kong Institute of Vocational EducationDiploma in Interior and Environmental Design (Distinction)

2010 - 2011

2004 - 2005

2002 - 2004

EDUCATION

Art work (Black Box Exercise), City hall, Copenhagen, Denmark

Art work (Black Box Exercise), House of World Culture, Berlin, Germany

Art work (Black Box Exercise) and related painting, Tamar Site, Admiralty, Hong Kong

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EXHIBITIONS

WORK

Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Japanese Restaurant)Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Spa)Hospitality Project - Jiangyin SheratonExhibition project - Bombay SapphireExhibition project - Venice Architectural Biennale

EDUCATION

Academy Project - The Chair on the hill sees the sun going downAcademy Project - Pavilion CourtyardAcademy Project - Still and motion pictureAcademy Project - SundayAcademy Project - Furniture prototype

EXHIBITION

Art & Cultural project - Black Box Exercise

OTHERS

Sketches & Drawings

Physical model

PORTFOLIO INDEX

PortfolioSam, MingShum Lo @ 2003 - 2011

Engaged in the design industry since 2002. Studied for three years in Hong Kong IVE - department of interior & environmental design - and consequently worked in three different practices (including an international company) for 5 years. I have been involved in different types of interior design projects - including residential, retail, restaurant, hotel and casino. I have also been involed in concept development for some of the projects (e.g. Beijing Sheraton Spa, Japanese restaurant and Bombay Sap-phire exhibition, etc.). Working as a Site Design Coordinator(Crown Macau Hotel) and working with Hirsch Bedner Associates, I developed my knowledge of hospitality design and the awareness of the details within a space. Good detailing is the most important element of the spatial quality. I am used to work with people from different backgrounds (language, nationality). I can handle & manage the tender drawing package and the presentation drawings of any project. In 2010, I decided to further study interior design in London - Chelsea College of Art and Design to improve my design thinking and I am now capable of developing a project from concept to detail drawing and even site coordination.

• Drawing and Diagram - Drawing pen, marker, pastel, colored pencil, water color

• Collage and retouch - Photoshop CS• Layout Plan - AutoCad• 3D rendering - 3d studio Max, Vray• Layout - Indesign CS

TECHNIQUES AND MEDIA USED

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

For my first two years in HBA, I mainly workon the interior design tender drawing package. Since the Jiangyin and Beijing Sheraton project, I became more involved in design development. I handled the presentation drawings and the whole set of tender drawings by overseeing the international draftsmen team.

We wanted to create a modernized Japanese dining space but with a touch of traditional Japanese style. The design concept was developed and transformed based on the key elements from the Zen garden.

Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Japanese Restaurant)Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) @ 2009 - 2010

Layoutplanforshowingthefloorfinishes

Elevation look toward the private dining roomsJapanese painting mount on the pivot door with black metal frame

Elevation of the entranceblack metal screen to create semi-private space

Presentation drawings done with AutoCad, Colored with Photoshop

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

Spa centre with two levels, the staircase is the junction between the spa room and the rest of the facilities. Because of the Shine Spa brand of Sheraton, we used shiny gemstone to develop the floor pattern and circular screen, we alsousedshinywallcoveringandfiberopticlightingwith crystals to enhance the sparkling environ-ment.

Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Spa)Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) @ 2009 - 2010

Level 6 have consultation area and spa room

Presentation drawings done with AutoCad, Colored with PhotoshopLevel 5 have changing rooms, Gymnasium, hair salon, juice bar and swimming pool

Sketches for coordination with the team member /development of the design and tender drawings package

Hospitality Project - Jiangyin SheratonHirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) @ 2009 - 2010

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop Finished hotel lobby

Exhibition project - Bombay SapphireJoey Ho Design Ltd. @ 2005

Bombay Sapphire exhibition was a crossover project between art, design and business. Bom-bay sapphire were going to display 5 glasses which won a design completion they had held. At the same time, they invited 5 artists/designers to create an art installation at the same venue –theHongKongFringeclub.Wewereaskedtodressupthevenueanddefinethespaceforthe 5 glasses and the 5 art installations.

The theme of the exhibition was “Deep Blue”. We used mirrors in blue color as a major element within the space to create the feeling of illusion & imagination.

Sketches of initial design

Preliminary design visualized by 3d Studio Max

Layout plan & elevations by AutoCad

Finaldesign-drawingforcoordinationwithfit-outcontractor

Photographs of the interior space of the exhibition

Showcase of the 5 exhibitsWindow display for showing the name of the artists

Renderings done with 3d studio Max

Exhibition project - Venice Architectural Biennale (Hong Kong Pavilion Proposal)Joey Ho Design Ltd. @ 2006

Sketch plan

Academy Project - The Chair on the hill sees the sun going downChelsea College of Art & design @ 2011

We were asked to design an accommodation space for one student in the courtyard of the Chelsea College on Millbank, but my project ful-fillsmuchmore:I wanted the courtyard be a public space beyond the private accommodation building and be part of the Chelsea College, not just a building on its own. It is almost like a neighborhood, a place where students can come and stay during the day. At night, the client could enjoy the entire space for himself. The building will connect the ground level of the road and lower ground level of the existing Chelsea College building. The en-tranceofthespaceisdefinedbydifferentlevelsof the design which are subtle but irresistible. An existing Henry Moore sculpture will be relocated at the corner where it is easily seen from many angles even from the Tate Britain oppisite the road. The roof top of the new building will also connect with the college’s banqueting hall’s cor-ridor and guests can access it for a view or some fresh air.

Drawing on top of 3d Rendering on 140gsm cartridge paperby drawing pen and marker / AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray

Academy Project - Pavilion CourtyardChelsea College of Art and Design @ 2010

Pavilion Courtyard is not for one student...because...We need public space...

Development of program and zoning Final design

The courtyard become a dynamic space. visualize the ideas by drawings and collages

Drawing with pastel and Colored pencil on black paper

Collage with retouched photographs and painting, Done by Photoshop CS

Development of leveling

Final design

• Barrier free access to lower ground level.• Seating platform created• Roof connected with ground level

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BIN, MICROWAVE, COFFEE VENDING MACHINE

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Exampleofdetailedfloorplaninnextthreepagestoexplainthedifferencesbetweeneachofthespatialconfiguration

OPEN OPEN - INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Rendering by AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray Drawing on top of 3d Rendering on 140gsm cartridge paperby drawing pen and marker / AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray

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Summer FridayChanging spatial arrangement by time

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Collage of 3d Rendering and retouched photographsby AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray / Photoshop CS

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Video Sharing DayChanging spatial arrangement by activity

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Working Weekday

11:15am

Laundry & Reading Weekend

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Enjoying the view to the Tate Britain

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When there is an event in the Banqueting HallWhen the student need to be isolatedthe external space still can be use

Whole day

Renderings done with 3d studio Max + Vray,Retouched by Photoshop CS

ThisbookisthefinalproductofthePavilionCourtyardprojectwhichexplaintheprocessanddesignClicktoreadtheoriginalbookat:

http://issuu.com/samlo/docs/pavilion_courtyard

The book was arranged by Indesign CS.Printed on 140gsm cartridge paper and hand-binded with binding screw

Bookbinding detail

Academy Project - Still and motion pictureHong Kong Institute of Vocational Education @ 2005

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

This is an extension project for one of the famous cinema in Hong Kong. The new spaital arrange-ment of the ground level is almost like a pre-function area which encourage people to com-municate and interact before and after watching movies. This place also aims to let people experi-ence motion pictures from different perspectives - visuals, sound, information, scripts, music,etc.

EXISTING CINEMA

EXISTING CINEMA

EXTENDED PART

NEW DESIGN

Located near the heart of Hong Kong

FaçadeFinished with backlit panel

New entrance with backlit flooringsystem

Extension for more movie watching related activities

Diagram drawing retouched with Photoshop

Newentrance

Former space and entrance

Staircase to cinema

Staircase to cinema

Junction / Waiting area with trailers projection wall

Lightbox

Cafe,library&waitingarea-wallfinishedwith movies script graphic & movies image

Layout plan by AutoCad

Chatting area - space for sharing about, read about movies Multi-function Small theatre for

performance, speech, etc.

Posters Gallery

LiTraCon ("light transmitting con-crete") is a translucent concrete building material. Made of fineconcrete embedded with 4% by

weightofopticalglassfiberswww.litracon.hu

Corridorfinishedwithtwodifferentmaterials-LiTraConandbacklitpanel-Peoplein exterior are able to see the projected shape of people inside the corridor

Soundtrack path - CD player seating booth for people enjoying original soundtrack

Night Scene

Academy Project - SundayHong Kong Institute of Vocational Education @ 2004

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

Thiswasaprojecttodesignanofficeforatextilemerchandising company which is located in the centre of the city with a good harbour view. My idea was to share the good view and the sunlight with all the staff, that is why the corridor, pan-try and meeting areas are located next to the window side. This arrangement not only able to let more light enter to the space but also can en-hance the working atmosphere. Some spacing is also saved due to the one side corridor layout.

Zoning Diagram

Location maps

Area for short meeting, coffee break, working ,etc...

Reception and waiting area with textile displaying wall, samples can hang up next to the window. Customers can look at the sample while waiting

Academy Project - infinity possibilityHong Kong Institute of Vocational Education @ 2005

A typical form of chair with multiple changing factor

Rendering show the possibility of formRendering of the framework

Framework intended to make from aluminium with water jet cutting technology

Concept Drawing

Prototype - Framework made from iron, plate made from carton board & acrylic

Close-up viewPossibilities of different colors or materials

Art & Cultural project - Black Box Exercise“Images of Asia” @ 2003

Black Box Exercise started in 1995, as an art education program launched by Zuni Icosahedron which provides a platform for people from different backgrounds to express their thoughts within a black colored box of 30 X 30cm. One of the boxes was mine which exhibited in the “Images of Asia” festival, 2003 in Copenhagen.

It was a post-SARS period. I wanted to deliver the message that Hong Kong is recovered from the disease to Copenhagen. My black box then became a container of “Hong Kong air”. “Hong Kong air” was like a souvenir which was a pack of air with a photograph inside, which were both captured in Hong Kong.

In August and September 2003, “Black Box Exercise” was invited to the opening ceremony of “Images of Asia”, the Inter-national Arts and Culture Festival of Co-penhagen, organized by the Danish Centre for Culture and Development. The theme of this exhibition was “SARS in Asia”, and there were 70 black boxes on display, coming from Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok and Taipei.

This International Arts and Culture Festival opened in August in Copenhagen and was Europe’s second largest arts and culture festival that year. Her Royal Highness Prin-cess Alexandra officially inaugurated theGrand Opening of the Images of Asia Fes-tival 2003 by opening a Black Box exhibit created and presented in person by one of the Hong Kong delegates, Mr. Sam Lo. The purpose of the Festival was to enable the people in both Europe and Asia to have a better understanding of the contemporary arts and culture in Asia, as well as to pave the way for future collaboration among the various European and Asian cities. The Festival was held in eight different cities in Denmark, and the Festival covered pro-grammes of art education, performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and conferences. “Black Box Exercise” was one of the ma-jor events in the area of art education, and there were 2,500 students and artists from eight cities of Denmark, and 2,000 from more than 10 Asian cities participating in the workshops and exhibitions.

From http://www.zuni.org.hk/

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There are six different photographs.They represent my feeling about how Hong Kong are at that moment.

About 150 packs of “Hong Hong Air” was prepared

HKG CPH

Copenhagen city hall for opening ceremonyThere were around 80 boxes from Hong Kong being exhibited

Sketches and drawings@ 2003 - 2011

Sketching is one of the most important skills for a designer; It is our language for communication and design development.

Model making@ 2011

Made by Cardboard and carton box paper