Project 2 involves structural theory, force calculation and basic structural proposal. In a group of 3, students are to design a 2 storey bungalow with building layout formed by a combination of building outline shown in category A and B attached. Then, structural framing is to be carried out for the building, with analysis on beams and columns. This enables students to have...
Project 1 involves the application of truss system and force distribution, where students are required to design a roof truss system with the consideration of construction materials and aesthetic value. As an introduction, students are given individual exercise on the calculation on truss system, which is shown below. Individual task In a group of 5, we are to select one of our design...
Project 2 is to design an elderly community centre in a suburban area with some complexity of site topography and vegetation as well as the socio-cultural events. Students are introduced to a neighbourhood site located in Taman Kanagapuram to be explored and analysed as the initial phase of this project. The site analysis is done in groups of 12, with data and information...
Project 1 deals with user experience where students are required to design a personal space for a specific user. It aims to develop students' ability to meet the imperative and inter-related environmental and social needs, while further developing understanding on human scale, proportion, ergonomic and materiality. A site visit is carried out at Little Sisters of The Poor Francis Xavier, an elderly centre...
Project 2 is a group assignment which introduced students to the basic principles, process and equipment of building services systems in public buildings. In a group of 5, we were to select one of our design from design studio project. Various building systems are to be designed in the group and to be proposed through proper drawings and descriptions written in report form....
The first project is an individual assignment which work on basic application of building services. Using a building plan given, students are to propose and design appropriate systems for the building, including the 4 main systems which are:- 1. electrical supply system 2. cold water and hot water supply system 3. sewage and sanitary system 4. storm water and drainage system Proper drawings...
This project comprises a contextual architecture study and case study paper, at which students are required to select a contextual architecture in Asia to be explored through in-depth research and investigation. It is divided into two parts as shown below. Nishinoyama House, Kyoto Project Part A- Contextual Architecture Study In a group of 6, a building is to be identified within a sub-urban...
Coffee Shop The final project requires students to propose for potential new usage for building conservation. First, we were to investigate and observe practices and approaches on architecture conservation in local context, then to select a building to be explored, documented and an adaptive reuse approach was to be proposed. In a group of 5, we had selected the Rainbow Shophouses located in...
Georgetown, Penang Mural art in Georgetown, Penang Project 2 is a mini-seminar conducted by students. We were to produce a sharing session on issues pertaining building conservation among students and lecturer to identify the level of understanding and awareness of students on conservation. We had chosen Georgetown, Penang as our case study for its historical context combining three distinct and ancient cultures, indigenous...
Raja Gedung Abdullah, Klang First project in this module is a study and information compilation of a preliminary investigation on a historical building. We had chosen Gedung Raja Abdullah, a historical building located in Klang, which was initially built as a warehouse for Raja Abdullah and is now converted into a museum. Information on the owner, historical and social background and objective for...
Project 3 is a continuation from Project 2. The schematic design generated from project 2 is to be further developed into the final Visitor Interpretive Centre design. Elements need to be focused on include the consideration of user & function, flow of experience and site responsive to the context. -Balance towards Eternity- Eternity Coexistence of the elder and the young, two contrasting elements...
Project 1 is an introductory project by which we are required to explore issues of spatial typologies and poetics through simple design exercises. In a group of 5, we are to propose 2 schemes for a Walkway Space themed "Journey for The 5 Senses", with spaces designed in the form of semi-open architecture using two contrasting spatial types of our choice. There is...