Architectural Design Studio 1

For this task, we were to explore ourselves. Understanding oneself and using art expressions of varied art forms to our personal interest.

Project 1: Self-Expression through Object - REPRESENTING ME

[We were given a chance to express ourselves through any form of art. Expressing to the audience on what defined us as an individual. Our personality and what makes us, us.]

LEARNING OUTCOME

Identify and abstract theme/ideas of the ‘self’

Construct a representational piece of art based on the initial ideas that have been abstracted and redefined through the process of translation and interpretation.

The Making

Final Product

In Project 2, we are supposed to work in a team of three, working together to accomplish this assignment

Project 2: Self-Expression through Architectural Space - ME IN SPACE

[In the beginning, we asked to choose a space the defined us and proposed an installation for that space with our personality as the core design. After that, we were to merge all our design to one final installation that characterize all three of our characteristics. We came out with an installation using rectangles plane folded in the middle to form an angled plane. Planes on both sides of the halves would have a intersection enabling the other planes to be insert in. Certain intersection would have different length of intersection, this is create the curve effect that we desire.]

LEARNING OUTCOME

Be able to identify and articulate basic design principles in space and form

Be able to distinguish and discern the role of scale and proportion in the relationship between the human body and a designed space or enclosure

Design and produce a space that embodies and expresses an idea or conceptual narrative

Testing Out model

Testing Out Model

Final Installation on Site

Sketches of Final Installation

Sketches on Final Installation

Presentation Board

The Explanation on the presentation board:

Creating a form that allows us to self-express ourselves through exploration, experimenting and finding how it will define us as a personal individual, by combining all three of our ideas to the final product presented.

A cylindrical surface is generated by sliding straight line along plane curve, as this can be seen by the series of plane that are linked to create a linear pattern, an arrangement of rectangle planes in series along a path in the model. As rectangle planes are bend and slotted against each other in mid halfway of plane enabling us to create our product. With the bended rectangle planes along structure create the illusion of rough sharp edges with a sense of flow within the structure.

Merging overhead plane with parallel planes, help support the model. Using an overhead plane provides a sense of enclosure beneath its umbrella structure which is able to define a field space between itself and the ground. Having the parallel planes as a vertical plane to help support the horizontal element of space help defines a volume of space in between them. Both together manage to establish a visual without disrupting the flow of space within, allowing the user to rest beneath it.

On the last project, I had to work with my four other group members for the group part of this assignment. And there is also an individual task for this assignment.

Project 3: Space for the Self - MY CITY DREAMSPACE

[In the beginning we have chosen a movie, “Fifth Element,” and to choose a site from the movie to build. Using the site model built, to place the hideout from the individual task during the verbal presentation. ]

LEARNING OUTCOME

Design and produce a space that embodies and expresses an idea or conceptual narrative.

Be able to distinguish and discern the role of scale and proportion in the relationship between the human body and a designed space or enclosure.

Be able to identify, articulate and apply basic design principles in spatial organization and relationships.

Be able to select and apply materials to embody and enhance the sensory experience of the space.

Be able to create, articulate and illustrate the poetics of spatial quality.