Building Construction 1

Project 1: Building Construction 1

Learning Outcomes:

1. Ability to understand and explain construction elements together with its components
2. Ability to understand the current construction technology on local construction sites. 
3. Exposure to different construction elements and its components. 
4. Ability to explain the current material and technology in relevance to the present construction industry.

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Architectural Design Studio 2

Project 1: Famous people, Familiar Faces

Tadao Ando

In project 1, we were asked to research and explore on the making of architectural elements, by observing an inspirational architect.

In a group of 5, we were asked to study Tadao Ando and his personal style of architecture, and to produce

1. A short video presentation, 
2. 5 (6cm by 6cm) concept models with mixed mdeia based on the architectural understanding about the building. 

By choosing the Church of Light, 

These are the products we came up with:

Project 2 : Baywatch

In this project, we are to generate form and space through architectural concept, with the emphasis on exploring the user requirement.
In a group of 2, we were required to produce a series of detailed drawing (1:50 scale) as well as models for our watch tower.


Before coming up with the idea of the design, we were asked to come up with abstract art and also abstract model.

 The final model are as below:

Project 2B - Retreat House 

For the semester's final project, we were required to design a retreat house in Pantai Kerachut for our respective user, in which this case, a ranger. The aim of the building was to promote the usage of light, in this case, from light to dark.

Architecture Culture and History 2

Project 1: Research Analysis of Sultan Suleiman Royal Mosque

Learning outcomes:

1. Better understand of building's history
2. Ability to recognize and recall appropriate verbal architectural vocabulary when referring to building type, styles and periods. 
3. Ability to relate history with architectural context. 
4. Communication of the building from proper research

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Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD)

Project 1: Green-go 2013 International Short Film Contest

Learning Outcomes:

1. More aware of environmental conditions
2. Explore the concepts of environmental and ecological sustainability
3. Ability to recognize role and responsibility of an architect towards the environment and society

A short film to create awareness of Dolphin 'kidnapping'.

Project 2 - Appreciating Environment - Nothing is considered waste ( Group research Poster)

Learning outcomes: 

1. Ability to generate basic awareness for waste and environmental stress
2. Ability to identify materials used for construction and categorise them into renewable and non-renewable. 
3. Ability to understand the life cycle of different materials. 
4. Ability to understand the importance & impacts of recycling.

 Group research poster showing the amount of waste generated on-site, life cycle assesment and individual creative model using wastes from site.

Project 3 - Appreciating the environment (Nothing is considered waste) Individual creative Product

Learning Outcomes: 

1. Ability to produce a creative and meaningful object from construction waste. 
2. Ability to generate awareness and appreciation towards the environment. 
3. Ability to understand the importance of recycling and the reuse of waste materials. 

Individual creative products of group members, displayed. 

Individual creative product  A key holder made from waste wooden blocks, wooden planks and steel wire.