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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 3

Project 1 Memorials themed 'Journey of the 5 senses'
 
  • Identify and explain different spatial types in architecture, and how they inform spatial use and experience

  • ldentify and analyze case studies to inform the design project

  • Create tectonic expressions of different spatial typologies which impact on the uses and experiential conditions of space

  • Generate design through conscious consideration of section-plan relationship with considerations of human scale, natural light, materiality and textures

  • Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas.

 

For this project, as a group of 4-5, we had to study and understand the spatial poetics of a space, through  the 5 senses; how do we interact with the space.

 

For project 1a, we had to do 2 precedent studies, which would help us in analysing the spatial poetics applied in the design. How the spaces are organised and ordered; how the typologies ordered the use of the design: Linear and Concentric.

 

I learned how the spaces are articulated in terms of the poetics, sensuality and tactility of architectural spaces.

 

For our group, we chose the The National Assembly of Bangladesh and the Church of Sacred Heart.

 

Below is found our precedent study boards.

 

For the second part of project 1, we had to apply all the knowledge that we acquired through the precedent studies into the design of the memorial

 

After the events which happened in the early months of 2014; the Sinking of the MV Sewol, the plane disaster of MH 370 and MH 17, we were assigned to design a memorial for the MV Sewol and either of MH 370 or MH 17.

 

This was a very significant project, as we had to incorporate the spatial poetics and the feelings. My group took the tough decision of choosing MH 370, as until now we don't know the sequence of events which unfolded during the flight.

 

Below is the 2 boards for MV Sewol and MH 370

 

Rest in Peace to the victims of the sinking of MV Sewol, MH 370, and MH 17

Project 2: Genius Loci, Site Analysis and Concept Development

 

Learning Outcomes

 Produce site analysis which document, interpret and analyze the site context and the ‘genius loci’ of place

 Produce a concept design for a Visitor Interpretive Centre based on the site analysis conclusions.

 

Project 2 calls for an architectural response towards the sense of place with a strong engagement and reationship to the site and programmatic requirements.

 

Part of project 2 is the site analysis that we must always have for a new project involving a site.

 

Our site is found on the island of Pulau Besar located at 13km far from the coast of Melaka. The site analysis always suggest us a series of parameters to suggest architectural solution. Techniques to record and understand the site are varied, from physical surveys to qualitative aspects of experience and personal interpretation of the place.

Project 2: Site Analysis and Concept Development

 

 In Project 2, the design brief calls for an architectural response toward the sense of place with a strong engagement and relationship to the site and programmatic requirements. 

 

The analysis is compulsory for each new site that we visit for a new project. The site we analysed is Pulau Besar which is located in Melaka. It is a fundamental need for any design project as it will suggest a series of parameters to suggest architectural solution, one that will be appropriate to the place and its meaning, and contributes to its context. The site needs to be understood, in both intuitive and personal ways, as well as quantitative and measured means. Techniques to record and understand the site are varied, from physical surveys to qualitative aspects of experience and personal interpretation of the place.

Project 3: Genius Loci: Visitor Interpretive Centre

 

 

Project 1 introduced and explored the formal and poetic articulation of architecture in a site-less condition. Project 2 established a Design Concept as a driver for architectural development. In Project 3, the design brief calls for an architectural response to design a visitor interpretive center (VIC) emphasising a strong engagement and relationship to the site, spatial experiences and programmatic requirements.

 

Personally I  interpreted, from the history of Pulau Besar, the arrival of the entertainment activites of the resort as a disturbance to the religious and holiness of the island. Hence becoming my concept to tell about the consequences which occurred afterwards.

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