This project involves the documentation of our Studio 6 Architectural Design Project, to apply the principles learned in Project 1 to our final project. The objectives of this project include to understand the application of management techniques in the control and direction of project resources, to evaluate the dynamic changes which occur during a project’s life cycle and the nature of a project’s success and to understand...
This project involves the application of the principles, issues and theories discussed thus far in the Project Management module, and their application into a simple construction project. Students are expected to be able to define project characteristics, objectives, organizations and success, to apply Project Management tools and techniques to control and communicate to achieve a common goal as well as to summarize strategies for the...
In addition to the ability to develop our own position in developing the individual project within the theme of ‘sustaining humanities’- architecture for people, place and time, one key aspect of the design project is to develop holistic and integrated aspects of technology, environment and cultural context in architectural design. Subsequent to developing a Design Strategy and Schematic Design, students are required to...
Architectural Design Project is a studio that forms the cap stone for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture programme, emphasizing on the broad theme of sustaining humanities. This module is a thematic studio based on the theme of “sustaining humanities’ architecture for people, place and time. Designing for sustainability has been a fundamental issue for architects in our time within global and regional contexts....
This assignment is aligned with the Studio Design Project and aims to facilitate students in the technical studies and development of their design. It deals with the analysis and establishment of the structural and the envelope systems of the student’s design to ensure that the design has logical and workable construction systems. It also encourages students to think about construction as integral part...
This project aims to integrate students' understanding of the principles of lighting design in the context of their final design project of Studio 5. It encompasses artificial and day lighting systems as well as the implementation of PSALI design strategies. Objectives: 1. To show understanding of artificial lighting and daylighting strategies (PSALI) in their final design. 2. To solve design problems in relation...
An auditorium is a special room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres and music halls. For movie theatres, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens. Auditorium can be found in entertainment venues, community halls, and may be used for rehearsal, presentation, performing arts productions, etc. Apart from entertainment, an auditorium...
Students are required to present an in-depth and analytical research study on the designated topic. Students are to explore the idea of “Life Between Buildings Using Public Space” (1986) by Jahn Gehl. The project consisted of 2 parts; the first is case study and the second part is to produce a comparative analysis essay. Objectives: 1. To provide critical perspectives on key issues...
Subsequent to each thematic lecture, students are required to submit a synopsis in the form of a reaction paper. Its aim is for the students to read a selected reading in relation to the theme that has been discussed in class for the week and submit a reaction paper to the text. There will be a total to 3 synopses. Week 6: Modern...
This is a group project relates to the topics of Industrialised Building System (IBS). In a group of 6, we are to design a 3-storey apartment block using mainly IBS component. A physical model has to be constructed to imitate the actual IBS construction process with the process recorded in a video. Objective: 1. To develop students' understanding in different types of IBS...
Continuing from the preliminary studies, students are to design a community library within the urban infill site. The design of the building is to consist of appropriate architectural responses that address the aspects of the urban street context and user behavioural patterns as discerned and analysed in the preliminary studies. Apart from developing a narrative on architectural strategy in response to the relevant...
The preliminary studies is a preparatory assignment focuses on investigating the basic notions of the city and learning from real world examples of urban infill community libraries. Students are introduced to the basics in urban design and its relation with architecture. There are 3 components in this study: site documentation, site analysis and precedent studies of urban infill and community libraries. We are...