ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO 4
Project 1: Journey for the Five Senses
PROJECT 1: DISCOVERING THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL NEEDS
The main aim of Project 1 is to identify and analyze the site context for design exploration. We are required to carry out a thorough research on the subject and site analysis as well as identifying and analyzing the environmental and social needs of a site that lead to formulation of the design programme.
Project 2: Genius Loci- Site Analysis & Concept Development
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Group Presentation Board.
PROJECT 2: COMMUNITY CENTER
This project calls for a design of a simple public building with some complexity that includes the complexity of site topography and vegetation, socio-cultural events, and variety of strategies for sustainable design.
It explores design solution that harness environmental qualities and conditions for human and environment sustainability through a project with a specific community of users. Students explore design solutions that reduce environmental impact utilizing clustered spatial typology and fossil fuel related energy. The design work should contribute to and merge harmoniously with nature and the site, and provide the best of experiences for the users.
Design Process
Presentation Board for interim evaluation process.
Final Presentation Board.
Final Model
ASIAN ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT 1: CASE STUDY PAPER
Urbanization is greatest in the industrialized regions of Japan, Korea and Taiwan, but huge urban centers can be found throughout the continent. Asia is also home to some of the world’s oldest civilisations where great temples and shrines were built, and architecture, art, music and dancing were developed to high levels.
However, there are still little studies done on the practices and issues related to architectural development in Asia. Unlike the students in the West who have been enjoying the benefit of being in the center of well-established bodies of theoretical and empirical knowledge, the students in Asia seem to be lagging behind due to the rapid urban growth. Another disadvantage is the fact that the students do not have enough models which are equivalent to the Western theoretical tools. If they were to simply adopt any of the Western models in explaining the Asian historical and contemporary situations, the outcome would not befit the purpose. (Chris Abel, Architecture and Identity, 2000)
Hence, it is imperative for all these future architects to learn a lesson or two by examining critically those practices and issue in relation to Asia in order to practice effectively and fitting the Asian context. It is to encourage students to explore the field in which they are going to do research and gain a thorough awareness and understanding of current work and perspectives in the era.
Final Report for the Case Study & the presentation slides.
PROJECT 2: AN ASIAN STREET: HISTORICAL (ARMENIAN STREET, PENANG)
Street sketching & my photobook part.
BUILDING SERVICES
PROJECT 1: BUILDING SERVICES + DESIGN INTERGRATION
This project is related to the students’ studio design project in the previous semester. Students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of building services by proposing and designing the most appropriate systems for the building which include:
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electrical supply system (including simple air-conditioning system)
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cold water and hot water supply system
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sewerage and sanitary system
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drainage system.
Therefore students are required to produce appropriate drawings and diagrams which include specifications, symbols, legends, images, etc. to describe the installation of all the building services. Additionally, specific clauses in the Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) which relate to the proposed systems should also be cited.
Diagrams of building services & design intergration.
PROJECT 2: THE INSPIRATION AND INTERVENTION
The Inspiration
Under the guidance of the respective lecturer, each group is required to choose a commercial/institutional building of roughly 4 storeys high (i.e.: shopping complex, office, university, college, etc.). Each group is to perform a thorough study and analysis of the following services systems employed in the building and document their findings accordingly.
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i) centralised air-conditioning system,
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ii) active and passive fire protection system
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iii) mechanical transportation system.
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This should be your inspiration for the next task.
The Intervention
Each group also need to find an institutional building complex (i.e.: school, college, university, etc.) which currently does not employ any centralised air-conditioning and mechanical transportation system with only basic fire safety and protection system. The institutional building should be between 3 to 4 storeys high with roughly 3 to 4 building blocks. Next, obtain the scaled plans (actual plans or sketch drawings) of the building blocks including the site plan and label all the rooms and spaces.
Then, assuming the owner of the building wish to air-conditioned most of the rooms including the corridors and upgrade the fire protection as well as mechanical transportation systems, propose a design intervention towards the original design. The objective of the design intervention is to accommodate spaces and components required for the installation of: i) a centralised air-conditioning system, ii) active and passive fire protection system and iii) mechanical transportation system, without removing any of the main rooms and spaces. The proposal should be workable and aesthetically pleasing at the same time
Report for The Inspiration & The Intervention
ELECTIVE: TALES OF THE THREE CITIES
PROJECT 1: IDEAS & THEORIES IN URBANISM, TAIPEI
PROJECT 2A: JOURNAL (SINGAPORE)
PROJECT 2B: SINGAPORE AS A 'HUMANE CITY'
BUILDING STRUCTURES
PROJECT 1: DESIGN MODIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION
Truss is a structure built up of three or more members which are normally considered being pinned and
hinged at the joints. The following figure shows different types of trusses. Load applied to the truss is
transmitted to joint so that each individual members are in either pure tension or compression.
The objectives of this project are as follows
- To develop student’s understanding of tension and compressive strength of construction materials
- To develop student’s understanding of force distribution in a truss
- To design a perfect truss bridge which fulfils the following criterias:
o High level of aesthetic value
o Minimal construction material
PROJECT 1: DESIGN MODIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION
The project is an integrated component where it involves structural theory, force calculation and basic
structural proposal. This project is designed to allow the demonstration of knowledge and understanding of
building structure.
The objectives of this project are as follows:
- To introduce the basic process of building structures design process to the students.
- To enable the students to have a holistic experience including Concept and Structure Layout Design, Building Structure Engineering Considerations, Structure Members Sizing and Calculations, Final Report and Presentation.