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Project 2- Research Report

11:06 PM
The second project is a continuation of project one. Small groups of 4-5 were formed out of the previous group to be each given one specific site. My group had chosen a significant building in Bukit Bintang called Maybank Tower/ Menara Maybank to be further analysed. The research analysis was divided into 5 categories: 1. Site Context Analysis 2. Architectural Layout 3. Architectural...

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Project 1- Research Timeline Analysis

10:35 PM
Architecture Culture and History II module started off with the first project, a group research work emphasizing on Modern Malaysian architecture. Separated into groups of about 20, we were each given a specific area in the city of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to be explored and researched on. My group was given the North East of Kuala Lumpur. Each one of us had...

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Project 1- Green-Go Short Environmental Film

9:49 PM
For the first and only project in Environmental Sustainable Design, we were to produce a short film about green to go in a group of 9, to showcase the change that we want to see for a better future of the world. This project aims to increase awareness of global environmental issues and to explore the global growth in relation to its impact...

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Project 2- Construction Detail and Specification

6:08 AM
The second project is a continuation of the first project. From what we had learned, we were to individually produce construction details solution for our own retreat house design in Design Studio II. This is to show our understanding on construction materials, procedures and technology. The detailed construction drawings and sketches were to be compiled into a presentation board with the 3 categories:...

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Project 1- Experiencing Construction

3:36 AM
Building Construction project started off with a group work consists of 8 members. We were to select a few construction sites to be visited and based on what we observed and the lectures learned in class, a group report was to be done, each member with one category. The categories included: 1. Site and Safety 2. Plants and Machinery 3. External Work 4....

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Project 2B- Retreat House @ Cape Rachado, Port Dickson

4:21 AM
Here comes the final wave for Design Studio II! This project is a continuation from the previous project (Project 2A), where we were to based on the similar site context and design a retreat house for a given character. This final project is an individual work which carries the highest percentage of the module. The user and subject given to me was a...

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Project 2A- Introduction to Site Analysis + Observation Deck @ Cape Rachado

1:05 AM
Second project is about site analysis and designing an observation deck. Part I First of all, there was a class trip to Cape Rachado located in Port Dickson. The whole class was divided into two big groups, each with one specific site to be visited. Our group was given the jungle trekking track while the other group was given the seaside. Sub groups...

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Project 1- Famous People, Familiar Faces

11:04 PM
Semester 2 started off with getting deeply into the thoughts of famous architects, on how they design, what they did that makes their buildings so significant and famous until today. It is a group project of 5 members and each group would be given a famous building. Let's check out what we've got! Rufer House by Architect Adolf Loos Well, very shameful to...

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Building Materials

1:21 AM
Project 1- Solid vs Void- "Shaping Light and Space" The first project is about the introduction to the basics of building materials. It is the learning of designing a form based on the characteristics and limitations of different materials. Individually, our task given was design and build a basic shape of our choice within a limited volume of 30 cubic centimeter. The volume...

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Architectural Design Studio I

3:38 AM
Project 1- Self-Expression through Object "Representing Me" The first design project is an introduction of the basic approaches in idea generation and conceptual narratives. Individually, we are given a task to understand ourselves and create an abstract artwork that could best representing our own selves. It could be either a free standing sculpture, masks, hand gloves and etc. After weeks of exploration and...

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