Environmental Sustainable Design

For our first task, we were asked to create a short film. Choosing between water, animal or plastic as the theme for the film. 

Project 1: Green - Go 2013 International Short Film Contest

[The short film should either be a campaign film (60 seconds) or a short film (1 - 4 minutes). Using any genre possible to create a shocking, saucy or dumbfounding, in brief the eye-opener and impressive films.]

LEARNING OUTCOME

Recognize the effect of growth on the environment

Explore the concept of environmental and ecological sustainability

Exemplify creativity in attempting to explore the current environmental circumstances

Recognize role and responsibility of an architect towards environment and society

VIDEO LINK

In our second assignment, there is a group task and an individual task. Forming a group of four, to research in at least two construction sites based on the waste materials produced on site.

Project 2: Appreacting Environment – Nothing is Considered Waste

[Group: Producing an A1 Research poster on our findings, studies, innovative solutions and good visuals of our products]

[Individual: Producing a functional product, made from the construction waste collected from site with the size limit of A3 x A3. As decided within the group to create an instrument based on the theme of sound.]

SITE A

SITE B

LEARNING OUTCOME

Produce a complete documentation and analysis of waste on construction site

Analyse and explain the reason why waste is produce on site

Explain innovative and creative method that can be adopted in reducing and recycling waste s

Create a creative and meaningful object from construction waste to demonstrate their awareness and appreciation of environment

Recognize role and responsibility of an architect towards environment and society

GROUP:

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INDIVIDUAL:

A thumb piano, also known as an African traditional musical instrument, Kalimba. Using waste materials like plywood as the base and the support system of the iron rod. Iron rod from scrap aluminium plane, are cut to desired shape. Iron rods are placed in an ordered form to produce different type of pitch

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     GROUP MATES:

A xylophone made out from roof tiles which have different lengths tied together with wooden base. Aluminium plates are stick on the wooden base to create sound when the bricks are hit. The wooden stick was once a screed which I made it into a stick with steel bar on it.

A tambourine. Base of tambourine is made of PVC pipes that are cut to appropriate width along with aluminium plates which produced sound, are a cute to square attached with strings to PVC pipes.

"Rimba tubes" or "slap tubes" creates a 'thud' or 'chuds' sounds. Made from pvc pipes, the sounds are created by slapping or hitting the top end of the pipes, usually using a rubber mallet or a rubber sandal. A higher pitch is produced when the length of the tube is shorter and vice versa.

Building Construction 1

For this assignment, in a group of nine members, we were to construct a study on at least two on-going construction sites. Writing a report on the details and the documentation of the chosen project. Topics that are partly covered by me would be; Site Safety, Wall System and Ceiling.

Project 1: Experiencing Construction: Experiencing, documentation and analysing Construction Process.

[Task is to select on-going construction site which visibly covers most of subjects topics covered in the syllabus. Identify different types of building elements and its construction process, details and materials]

Pictures of SITE A

Pictures of SITE B

LEARNING OUTCOME:

Produce a complete documentation (pictures, sketches and drawing) and analysis of construction elements

Understand and explain construction elements and its components

Understand current construction technology on local construction sites

Explain current material and technology in relevance to present construction industry

REPORT(Click on it for full report)

For Project Two, the task in linked to Architectural Design Studio 2, as we were to propose details for the building designed in Design Studio 2.

Project 2: To identify and propose three architectural details for selected element or part of the building apart from providing the necessary plans, section and elevation. Covering; roof, superstructure and foundation. A2 presentation board to contain scaled and manually drafted drawings.

LEARNING OUTCOME:

Select suitable structural elements for their design project

Design and apply a structural element for their design project

Architecture Culture & History 2

This assignment, we had to select a building in Klang and study the function of the building type to serve the community within its vicinity. This is separated to the ‘Group’ and ‘Individual’ part. For

Project: Architecture Heritage Building Analysis

[Group task, we were to submit a report on the building itself.]

[The ‘Individual’ task, we had to comprise of its analysis on the building; user and context.]

The Old Standard Chartered Bank, 1909

The current state of the building

The current state of the building

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Interpret architectural language in relation to the development of Western architecture between Industrial Revolution and Post World War 2

Differentiate the way in which many varied factors contribute to the development of form.

Ability to extract important information and present them in your own style

GROUP REPORT(Click on it for full report)

Individual:

User and Context

Group Mate:

Changes in Building

Concept

Response

Architectural Design Studio 2

In Project 1, with a total group member of five students, we had to create a video presentation, a verbal and a diagrammatic presentation along with chosen façade done by the given architect, David Adjaye's Dirty House, from our lecturer.

Project 1: FAMOUS PEOPLE, FAMILIAR FACES [DIAGRAMMATIC ABSTRACTION]

[To produce a complete set of architectural drawing of the selected project on A3 size tracing paper. Then required to investigate and formulate your findings into a set of 5 models (6x6x6 cm). The models to be precise and informative to express the analysis of the ideas hidden in the project assigned]

LEARNING OUTCOME:

Ability to identify famous architects and their works

Understanding basic architectural compositions of solids, planes, lines and frames.

Ability to Diagram and analyze architectural work of selected architect

VIDEO

Mock Up Models:

Whereas in Project 2A, our course mates were all split to two different groups (sea or lake analysis) to conduct a site analysis on Pantai Kerachut, Penang.  I was in ‘Group B’ being in charge in the lake analysis on Climate.  After conducting the analysis, by using three selected pictures taken from the park in Penang to create and abstract model. After that, by working in pairs to create a bay tower, for the local rangers on site, from the abstract model.

Project 2A: BAY WATCH

[Work with a volume in the form of a solid cube 3 x 3 x 3 meter. It shall include the activities of observing, resting, eating etc. in which furniture and equipment must fit and be incorporated. This structure should correspond to the site that you have chosen. Adequate access, circulation and fenestration are mandatory.]

LEARNING OUTCOME:

To generate form and space through architectural conceptualisation, with the emphasis on exploring the user requirement, simple spatial organization skills and site responding to develop an architectural proposition.

Importance of using the art of crafting and making: drawing(s) and model(s) as a critical design tool as part of the design process. 

Kerachut Beach, Penang

SITE ANALYSIS

Chosen Pictures from Park:

Concept Model:

The main idea in this bay watch is to create a structure that is multi-functional but still does not block the user’s view of the landscape in its surrounding. One is able to rest, lie, sit, slide, have picnic and produce a semi-private space.

Presentation Board:

Final Model:

For Project 2B, being an individual assignment, we had to create a Retreat House for the rangers in Project 2A. By making this retreat house linked to the Bay Watch in Project 2B.

Project 2B: PANTAI KERACHUT RETREAT

[A full set of architectural drawing, beautifully hand drawn onto 2 A1 size tracing/cartridge paper and a model. Using appropriate scale and the model should be made in the same scale beautifully presented on an A3 size MDF board.]

LEARNING OUTCOME:

Introduce the notion of architectural space making through the design of a user specific architectural scheme.

Explores the relationship between architectural t tectonics, function and space in architecture.

Linking both the bay watch and the retreat house by placing the retreat house in front of the bay watch. As the main idea for the bay watch was to allow the user to enjoy the landscape without any blockage, thus using the same idea by avoiding all the construction of a wall and still create a parting between private and public area for the ranger. Through using staircase to assembly a lower space to function as a barrier between spaces. 

Design Communication

This assignment was split to two parts; Project 1A – On Site Sketch and Project 1B – 4 Tonal Value. We were required to use only free hand to draw for these sketches

PROJECT 1A – On Site Sketch

[In this assignment we were required to produce 4 On Site Sketch a variety media we desire by using free hand – two exterior sketches and two interior sketches]

LEARNING OUTCOME

To understand the notion of space in architecture.

To develop skills in visualizing of space through observation and perception of a given site

To develop skills in sketching as a mode of communication.

                                 

Exterior

Exterior

Interior

Interior

PROJECT 1B – 4 Tonal Value

[For this assignment, we were oblidged to choose any object we wish nd sketch it in the four tonal values that we learnt – Stippling, Cross Hatching, Hatching, Scribbling]

LEARNING OUTCOME

Four variations of sketching techniques based upon you’re design studio prototype model.

               

Scribbling

Hatching

Cross Hatching

Stippling

In this assignment, we were given the task to draw the orthographic projection, axonometric drawings and two perspectives drawings on the Barcelona Pavilion, located in Germany, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

PROJECT 2A - Orthographic Projections: Plans, Sections, Elevations                                                                         

[Orthographic projections of the given building, Barcelona Pavilion,

with the scale 1:100]

LEARNING OUTCOME

Demonstrate drafting skills in modern and traditional methods of architectural

drawing.

Record and present clear and legible architectural information manually.

Identify and apply architectural conventions and symbols.

Demonstrate in pencil and ink: line types, line weights, line quality, hand lettering.

PROJECT 2B – Axonometric Projection

[To generate a sectional axonometric projection showing both the interior and exterior space of the building]

LEARNING OUTCOME

Ability to express spatial ideas and architectural detail in three-dimension, in the format of an axonometric projection.

Understanding of what axonometric projections are, how to generate them and how to apply them to the design process and presentation.

Ability to produce legible architectural drawings.

PROJECT 2C – Perspectives

[Drawing two perspectives, one interior – one point perspective, one exterior – two point perspectives, using the plan drawn during Project 2A]

               

LEARNING OUTCOME

Ability to express spatial ideas and architectural detail in three-dimension, in the format of one point and two-point perspectives.

Understanding of what perspectives (and its different types) are, how to generate them and how to apply them to the design process and presentation.

Ability to produce legible architectural drawings with strong creative intent.