A bridge connecting a series of portal frames that sit above the water with the use of wooden louvre doors that filter in light and shadows via the facade.

The concept was derived from traditional kelongs of the region and the idea was to introduce the subtle nature of how light plays into the experience of the spaces that define the fishing port. As an onlooker you will be able to witness the on-goings of the everyday life of a fisherman as he transitions through the spaces for his specific tasks. 

Serving as a regional hub for fishing, the port invites into boats that dock via the concrete docks situated near the water surface while cranes hoist the catch of the day up into the main warehouses where the fish is prepared for sale. 

The port also serves as a bridge that connects the east and west banks to provide a means of convenience as well as attraction to the general public to come and learn about the process of fishing via its museum space. Essentially, this modern day port calls back to the days of old while making way for the future, educating the public as well as allowing the main users of the space, the fishermen, a functional, exciting, multi-faceted and poetic architecture.

From the far reaches of my mind, the visceral nature of being and unbeing, Whimsical Realism is a series of illustrations that explore the discourse between what is real and what is whimsy. 

Each drawing represents a certain mood or character that we find living in the backwater of reality. I hope this engages you well and serves to be a catalyst for your own introspection. 

"Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light." 

 - Dylan Thomas